The Thing in the Coffin

Name: The Thing in the Coffin
Genre: Horror
Released: 2026-01-31
Duration: 1 h 2 min

An experimental Dracula-adaptation.

The Thing in the Coffin (2026)

1:02 (62 min)

Horror

Hungary

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Release date

31 January 2026

Budget

$1 000

Director

Péter Lichter

Scenario

Bram Stoker

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Short description

The Thing in the Coffin is an experimental horror film from Hungary that offers a new take on the story of Dracula. It blends digital and analog glitches using various formats, including Super 8 and 35mm film, to recreate the erotic and gothic elements of the original novel as an audiovisual experience.

The movie was directed by Péter Lichter, appearing in his filmography after The Geneva Mechanism: A Ghost Movie and before War of the Worlds. With a runtime of 62 minutes, the production focuses on the visual decay of its imagery to convey its narrative.