Strayed is a thrilling movie recorded in the desert stepplands of Kazakhstan. A family along with their newborn find themselves lost on a never ending highway far from civilization. As the dusk moves in their only option is to spend the night sleeping in the car. In the following morning the father wakes up terrified not finding his wife and child. The surroundings are all desert upon desert and the father starts asking himself what possibly could have happened. In a desperate attempt to find his family he encounters an old house occupied by a mystic family who seems to know more than they what are willing say. Strayed is produced in Kazakhstan with Russian dialogue. Be sure not to miss this years other Kazakhstan-movie: Songs from the Southern Seas!
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Goddammit! The Bifff’s been warning you for 29 years now : avoid shortcuts when you’re in the middle of nowhere ! Otherwise, you’ll end up in the same shit as our friend here, who gets lost with his family in the Kazakh steppe. First he has to deal with numerous “I warned you !”s from his beloved wife and the overactive bladder of his son. Then the engine dies and tempers flare up to unbearable heights. In the end, our dear friend decides to take a nap. But when he wakes up, his wife and son have mysteriously disappeared. Not a single word, nothing, nada ! While searching for his family, he comes across a datcha with two enigmatic inhabitants : a grey haired wise man and his daughter. Slowly but surely, our friend will be swallowed up by darkness, madness and schizophrenia. Source : Site officiel du BIFFF
