: The film spent over seven years in production, starting in 2005, and was significantly delayed by budget issues and reshoots for 3D. Box Office Success

(Jason Flemyng), an Enlightenment-era English cartographer and inventor. After fleeing England to escape his lover's disapproving father, Green embarks on a scientific voyage to map the uncharted regions of Eastern Europe.

His journey leads him to a remote Ukrainian village hidden within impassable woods. The village is ruled by a deep-seated fear of demons and witches, largely fueled by the local priest, Father Paisiy