The Face of Horror
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| Directed by | Anna Biller |
| Screenplay by | Anna Biller |
| Based on | Yotsuya Kaidan |
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| Cinematography | M. David Mullen |
| Music by | Gabriel Andrés Gallegos |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Face of Horror is an upcoming British horror film written and directed by Anna Biller. It has a cast led by Jonah Hauer-King, Kristine Froseth, Leo Suter and Ellie Bamber.
The film is slated to have its world premiere in the Midnight Madness program at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
Premise
[edit source]Set in the 14th century, an unfaithful widower is haunted by his former wife after her death. [2]
Cast
[edit source]- Jonah Hauer-King as Edward
- Kristine Froseth as Eleanor
- Ellie Bamber as Beatrice
- Leo Suter as Richard
- Bella Heathcote as Isabel
- Ben Radcliffe as Roger
Production
[edit source]Development
[edit source]The film is written and directed by Anna Biller, and is loosely based on the Japanese ghost story Yotsuya Kaidan. It is produced by Biller with Mike Goodridge and James Bowsher for the production company Good Chaos, with production also coming from Sirena Films. M. David Mullen is director of photography, having worked previously with Biller on her 2016 film The Love Witch.[3][2]
Casting
[edit source]The cast is led by Jonah Hauer-King, Kristine Froseth and Ellie Bamber with Leo Suter, Bella Heathcote and Ben Radcliffe.[4]
Filming
[edit source]Principal photography took place in Prague through the summer of 2025, starting in July. First-look images from the set were released in September of that year.[2][5][6]
Music
[edit source]The original orchestral score was composed and conducted by Gabriel Andrés Gallegos. Recording sessions took place at Czech Television Studio in April 2026. [7]
References
[edit source]- ↑ Etan Vlessing, "As Hollywood Frantically Searches for Next ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ TIFF’s Midnight Madness Curator Has Vital Clues". The Hollywood Reporter, August 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Wiseman, Andreas (June 26, 2025). "Jonah Hauer-King, Kristine Froseth, Ellie Bamber, Leo Suter & Bella Heathcote To Star In Anna Biller's 14th-Century Ghost Story 'The Face Of Horror'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ Ford, Lily (September 4, 2025). "Jonah Hauer-King and Kristine Froseth Star in Anna Biller's Ghost Story 'The Face of Horror' (Exclusive First Look)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ↑ Stevens, Abigail (September 4, 2025). "Jonah Hauer-King & Kristine Froseth To Star In Medieval Horror Film The Face of Horror". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ Calnan, Ellie (June 26, 2025). "Anna Biller's 'The Face Of Horror' to film in Prague for the UK's Good Chaos, Embankment Films, WME". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ "'The Face of Horror': First look at Anna Biller's Prague-shot medieval horror film revealed". Prague Reporter. September 10, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14102642/.
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