(translated as Side Effect and often titled Mara for international release) is a 2020 Russian supernatural horror film directed by Aleksey Kazakov. The film explores themes of trauma, memory, and the dark consequences of trying to "fix" the past through mystical means. Movie Overview
: Originally released in Russia on November 5, 2020 . (translated as Side Effect and often titled Mara
The film is frequently distributed in high-definition formats with the following specifications: Side Effect (2020) - IMDb He makes a deal to erase Olya's memory of the event
: Stars Semyon Serzin as Andrey, Marina Vasileva as Olya, and Aleksandra Revenko as Mara. Marina Vasileva as Olya
: Known for its "fever-dream" aesthetic, heavy use of color, and "irrational architecture". Technical Details (BluRay & Audio)
: After a traumatic home invasion leaves his wife Olya devastated, an architect named Andrey seeks out a mysterious healer/psychic named Mara. He makes a deal to erase Olya's memory of the event. They move into Mara’s eerie apartment in the famous "House on the Embankment," but soon realize the "side effects" involve a descent into a nightmare of hallucinations and powerful evil.