The film-makers influences ranged from early silent films such as Haxan: Witchcraft through the ages (1922), the works of Guy Maddin, the book and film of Wisconsin Death Trip and exploitation pseudo-documentaries such as Legend of the Witches (1969)
The film was shot locally to the location of the mystery. It is local to the film-makers hence the interest in making the film.
Two versions of the film exist: the original version and a special silent movie edition with intertitles.