CinemaNow - Savage Lagoon

"Savage Lagoon" tells the story of a struggling ballerina, Ilona, American grandaughter of a Bohemian Count, who decides, when the Velvet Revolution occurs, to leave Manhattan in search of her family's fabled castle, located deep in the Bohemian countryside.Little does Ilona realize that her arrival in Bohemia is about to stir up the beautiful Countess Teresa. Legend has it that the Countess was carried off into a lagoon by a diabloical creature.After arriving in Bohemia, Ilona meets and falls in love with a young hunter, Yan, who brings her to his family's house. Yan's grandfather seems to mistake Ilona for a long lost love, the Countess Teresa.With Yan's help, Ilona tries to claim the family castle, but she is rejected by the authorites for she is not a citizen of the country.Before Ilona leaves Bohemia, the creature of the lake lets her know about his existence. Looking for shelter, due to a thunder storm, Ilona and Yan stumble upon an underground passage that leads into the castle. There she learns about her family's secret and makes love with Yan. In the beautiful wilderness of the mountains. Ilona is ultimately faced with betrayal of love.An aged man, who turns out to be a lost count- Ilona 's grandfather- comes to Ilona's rescue when the creature reappears. Yan mistakenly attacks the old man and dies in the fight.Ilona leaves Bohemia with a painful realization that the dreams of her youth have not come true.