They were all drawn to the keep. Tonight, they will all face the evil.
The Premise
Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania's Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient stone fortress. Two of the soldiers unwittingly release a mysterious entity that kills or corrupts those within its influence, drawing the attention of a Gestapo commander, a Jewish scholar, and a mysterious traveller.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Supernatural, War Horror, The Keep taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of nazi, ss (nazi schutzstaffel), demon continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
Ready to dig deeper? The ScreamDesk Vault connects you to the architecture of fear.
- If you survived The Keep, you should read about Late Night with the Devil.
- If you survived The Keep, you should read about The Living Skeleton.
- If you survived The Keep, you should read about The City of the Dead.