Entity

Entity

Year: 2012

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Steve Stone

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In 1998, the discovery of thirty-four unidentified bodies in shallow graves within a remote Siberian forest sparked a series of investigations. Despite the unsettling find, Russian authorities never provided an official explanation for the deaths, leaving the circumstances shrouded in mystery and speculation. The film explores this unexplained event and its lasting impact.

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1

Crew arrives in the remote Siberian forest

A British TV crew sets out to document the unexplained deaths in a remote Siberian forest. The team includes host Kate Hansen, cameraman Matt Hurst, and technician David Hamilton. They are later joined by Ruth Peacock, a psychic, and Yuri Levkov, a Russian author.

Remote Siberian forest
2

Ruth senses the spirits

Ruth suddenly makes contact with several ghosts who speak to her in Russian. The visions overwhelm her as she experiences the brutal history of the place. The presence hints at a dangerous, unresolved past haunting the expedition.

Forest clearing
3

The path to the abandoned facility

Ruth urges the group to push further east toward what Yuri claims is an abandoned facility. She explains that the visions push her to seek out the site. The team reluctantly follows, drawn by Ruth's psychic pull.

Path through forest toward facility
4

Distant screams welcome the explorers

Upon reaching the facility, the crew hears distant, echoing screams. Ruth wants to turn back, but Kate persuades the team to press on, hoping to uncover the truth behind the haunting. The atmosphere tightens as fear grows.

Abandoned facility exterior
5

The cages and warnings inside

Inside the facility, they discover cages and cells reflecting a brutal past. Ruth again hears Russian voices while Yuri translates a warning to leave. The danger feels palpable as they venture deeper into the building.

Inside facility corridors
6

Mischka—the imprisoned psychic

Ruth identifies the presence in the cells as Mischka, a dead prisoner tortured by soldiers. The psychic energy surrounding Mischka is immense, pulling Ruth into a perilous connection with the long-dead inmate.

Mischka's cell
7

Mischka turns hostile; David goes missing

Mischka grows increasingly hostile and begins targeting the living. In the chaos, David disappears, leaving the others anxious and searching for him. The group regroups in a control room to review their footage.

Facility corridors
8

Footage reveals a haunting truth

In the control room, they review their footage and catch fleeting images of both Mischka and David. Matt insists they find David, while Ruth is exhausted and seeks rest. Yuri confesses he has been here before and is testing Ruth's abilities.

Control room
9

A dangerous plan in motion

Kate and Matt decide to search for David, guided by David's supposed voice in Ruth's visions. Yuri watches over Ruth as she sleeps, hinting at ulterior motives. The team moves deeper into the facility, driven by necessity.

Deeper into facility
10

David is murdered; the group flees

Mischka violently kills David in front of Matt and Kate, shocking the survivors. They retreat back toward the control room, realizing the threat is escalating. The haunting takes a personal turn as the danger tightens around them.

Facility corridors to control room
11

Ruth's capture and a ghostly motive

In the control room, Yuri takes Ruth hostage and demands that she help free the spirit of his lost girlfriend, whom he believes died here. The conflict escalates as the team grapples with a malevolent force and personal agendas.

Control room
12

Yuri is killed; the path grows darker

As they descend further, Mischka's hostility rises and Yuri sees the ghost of his girlfriend. Mischka savagely beats and kills Yuri, signaling the facility's merciless grip. Ruth remains determined to finish what she started.

Deep inside facility
13

Ruth crosses over the spirit; the building seems safe

Ruth directs Matt and Kate to leave the facility, intending to calm the haunting. She works to cross Mischka over, and for a moment the place seems safe. The team begins to separate, unsure of what awaits them outside.

Mischka's cell
14

Betrayal and the final doom

Matt and Kate return to recover their equipment, but the footage reveals Ruth's battle with Mischka. Kate fears for Matt, only to find him dead. Ruth, now possessed by Mischka, kills Kate, condemning the survivors to wander the corridors as ghosts.

Facility corridors

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