The Nixie (2018)
"The Nixie", is a dark folk tale, based on an old Polish legend, immortalized by Adam Mickiewicz in a poem of the same name. It tells the story of a water nymph who takes on a human form to seduce a young man she encounters in the forest. Mesmerized, he makes a vow of love towards her, and the woman transforms back into the nymph to test his love. The young man, who does not know the nymph and woman are the same, succumbs to her mystical beauty and breaks his vow. The nymph then takes her revenge by swallowing him into the lake, where he will eternally remain as his punishment. The film begins in a life-like world and slowly morphs into the fantastical as the line between the real and the mystical blur. A coming-of-age fairy-tale, "The Fairy of Switez Lake" is a modern, seductive, filmic poem with a catchy new wave soundtrack for this timeless cautionary tale.
Cast
- Nikodem Rozbicki - Młodzieniec
- Paula Szpakowska - Dziewczyna
- Patrycja Gacka - Świtezianka
- Marek Pędowski
- Bożena Pędowska
- Sandra Kościelniak - (voice)
- Anna Ołdak - (voice)
- Dominika Pasternak - (voice)
Screenplay
- Julia Bui Ngoc (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Nixie about?
- "The Nixie", is a dark folk tale, based on an old Polish legend, immortalized by Adam Mickiewicz in a poem of the same name. It tells the story of a water nymph who takes on a human form to seduce a young man she encounters in the forest. Mesmerized, he makes a vow of love towards her, and the woman transforms back into the nymph to test his love. The young man, who does not know the nymph and woman are the same, succumbs to her mystical beauty and breaks his vow. The nymph then takes her revenge by swallowing him into the lake, where he will eternally remain as his punishment. The film begins in a life-like world and slowly morphs into the fantastical as the line between the real and the mystical blur. A coming-of-age fairy-tale, "The Fairy of Switez Lake" is a modern, seductive, filmic poem with a catchy new wave soundtrack for this timeless cautionary tale.
- Who directed The Nixie?
- The Nixie was directed by Julia Bui Ngoc, Mai Bui Ngoc.
- Who stars in The Nixie?
- The Nixie stars Nikodem Rozbicki, Paula Szpakowska, Patrycja Gacka, Marek Pędowski, Bożena Pędowska, Sandra Kościelniak.
- How long is The Nixie?
- The Nixie has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is The Nixie?
- The Nixie is a Fantasy, Romance, Thriller film.
- Where was The Nixie produced?
- The Nixie was produced in Poland.