THE VOURDALAK (2023) w/ puppet horror pre-show
October 11 : 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm
“A dark, delicious fairytale fantasy brought to life with profound emotional integrity… breathes new life into the vampire movie” – AWFJ
Adapted from a novella by Russian author A. K. Tolstoy that predates Bram Stoker’s Dracula by over half a century, The Vourdalak is an atmospheric, unexpected, sensorial experience that will leave you reeling and giddy in equal measure. In this weird and chilling tale, a stranded French nobleman seeks shelter with a strange rural family awaiting the return of their patriarch, Gorcha, a man who may no longer be human. A slow‑burn spiral of dread, deadpan humor, and vampiric terror, this utterly unique gothic horror story from writer-director Adrien Beau features a deliciously creepy human-sized marionette in the role of Gorcha, just one creepily comical touch in a film full of them.
Come out early for a puppet horror pre-show starting at 4:30 pm.
Each month, Arkadin presents a selection of FOLK HORROR AROUND THE WORLD, creepy folktales from all corner of the globe to give you the Sunday scaries.
Theater Policies
- All seats are first-come, first-served.
- The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.
- When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.
- All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.
- Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.
- If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.
- Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.
- When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.
- All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.
- Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.