The Swamp
The Swamp
2008, English. Directed by BarBara Hanlo.
Impressionistic, nightmarish images of a traveller in the Danube delta who looks for 'the man in the house behind the swamp' from the story of the same name by Dutch author A. Alberts. When he moors at an island with a house on it that used to be the executed dictator Ceausescu's country cottage, reality and imagination converge at this remarkable place. The occupant is disturbed by the unwanted guest. When it gets dark, he disappears into the house. He is watched through the slightly open door. In the end, he sits down to dinner and it turns out the table has been set for three. The invisible third person is the host's imaginary lover. Loneliness and booze prevail. When the traveller's delirium is at its height, the swamp becomes the dominant factor.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 25 January 2008
- Original title
- Het Moeras
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The Swamp runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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The Swamp isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 January 2008. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Swamp, try The Class of ‘92, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Naqoyqatsi.
Who directed The Swamp?
The Swamp (2008) was directed by BarBara Hanlo.