, a British cartographer (map-maker) who sets out on a journey to map the uncharted lands of Eastern Europe.

The film is a loose adaptation of the famous horror novella Viy , featuring the legendary monster with eyelids that reach the ground.

The presence of high-profile actors like Charles Dance and Jason Flemyng adds weight to the production . However, the second half of the movie becomes increasingly muddled with too many characters and plot layers, leading to a climax that some find confusing .