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The Runestone (1991)

The Runestone poster
Directed by
Willard Carroll
Genre
horror film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
R
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 34 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Archaeologists unearth a runestone in Pennsylvania that holds a legendary wolf creature from Norse myth. The horror movie follows their attempt to survive its awakening.

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What happens

The Runestone is a 1991 American adventure horror film written and directed by Willard Carroll in his feature directorial debut. The film is an updating of the Ragnarok legend, with Fenrir being found in a runestone in Pennsylvania unearthed by archaeologists. The film is based upon the novel by Mark E. Rogers, which was published in a small press limited edition pamphlet. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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