Fantasy,Mystery,Horror,Drama Hungary,Germany
Set in a small port town in the late 1800s, Laurin tells the chilling story of a community plagued by the mysterious disappearance of children. The townspeople become fearful and distressed as the child abductions remain unsolved, leading to the emergence of rumors and speculation.
Amidst this chaos, a peculiar man dressed in black arrives in town and begins traversing the streets with an eerie presence. Commonly referred to as "the man in black," he becomes the subject of suspicion and fear among the townsfolk. Some believe him to be Death itself, responsible for the vanishing children, while others dismiss his presence as mere superstition.
The film centers around a nine-year-old girl named Laurin, who is haunted by horrific nightmares and hallucinations. She glimpses a man carrying a sack and hears terrified children pleading for help behind closed windows. As Laurin's dreams intensify, she becomes determined to unravel the mystery behind the kidnappings and the enigmatic man in black.
Driven by her curiosity and concern for the missing children, Laurin embarks on her own investigation, piecing together clues and secrets hidden within the town. Along her journey, she encounters both helpful and suspicious characters, each with their own connection to the eerie occurrences.
Laurin's quest for the truth draws her closer to the man in black, as they engage in a cat-and-mouse game filled with suspense and uncertainty. As Laurin delves deeper into the mystery, she discovers a dark secret that links the disappearances to a hidden realm of supernatural forces.
Haunted both by her own nightmares and the harrowing reality of the missing children, Laurin must confront her deepest fears and unravel the dark secrets of her town. With an atmosphere filled with tension, suspense, and Gothic horror, Laurin explores themes of childhood innocence, the presence of evil, and the power of confronting one's fears to ultimately uncover the truth.