The Fated Hour (2026)

The Fated Hour is a 19th-century period piece set in Austria based on Friedrich Laun’s short story “The Relationship with the Spirit World,” famously cited as a key influence on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Blending psychological unease with spectral ambiguity, Laun’s work helped shape the evolution of Gothic fiction from folkloric ghost story into modern psychological horror.

Released

2026-07-23

Genres

Horror

Runtime

35 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Peter Hengl