Rasmus Merivoo’s Dark Fairy Tale Kratt
Brings Magic and Mayhem to Home Video
Festival Hit Available on Digital HD & Cable VOD October 11
Across North America from Red Water Entertainment
“an adult fairy tale in the vein of Guillermo del Toro” — Simplistic Reviews
“Incredibly entertaining and ambitious” — CBR
Toronto, ON – Following a successful run on the global film festival circuit, Red Water Entertainment has announced the North American VOD premiere of Rasmus Merivoo’s Kratt. The Estonian dark comedy will be available on a number of digital and cable platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, iNDemand and DISH, beginning October 11th.
Kratt stars Mari Lill, Nora Merivoo, Harri Merivoo, Elise Tekko, Roland Treima, Mari-Liis Lill, and Marek Tammets. Kratt was written and directed by Rasmus Merivoo, with Rain Rannu and Tõnu Hiielaid.
Kratt made its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival, and went on to delight audiences at festivals around the world, including Screamfest, the Sydney Underground Film Festival, Other Worlds Film Festival, Leeds International Film Festival, and Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. At the Estonian Film and TV Awards, Mari Lill took home the award for Best Actress, while Rasmus Merivoo scored a nomination for Best Screenplay.
Children are left at Grandma’s without smartphones. Real life seems boring, working feels hard. Luckily they find instructions for Kratt – a magical creature from old Estonian mythology who will do whatever its master says. All they have to do now is buy a soul from the Devil! Life stops being boring in a bloody way…
