Mamnik
“Beast, myth, or revenant… an ancient evil awakens, spreading its wings over a remote Bulgarian border village”
In the village of Vrakola, nestled in the Tran region, mysterious and unexplainable events unfold. People are found murdered in bizarre ways, while others wake up with peculiar marks on their bodies resembling bird claw prints. A sinister, inhuman force seems to have descended upon the village. Amid the chaos, Emil Slavov, a resident of a nursing home, teams up with border officers Bozhana Gorneva and her colleague Mitko to investigate these chilling occurrences. Their search uncovers long-buried secrets from the past and brings them face-to-face with the "Mamnik" – a demonic bird from Bulgarian folklore. As the darkness deepens, Emil’s son, Delyan Slavov, mysteriously vanishes. Joining the fight against the evil are Dana, a vrazhalitsa with mystical knowledge, and Lazar Karaivanov, a platenik – a resurrected soul with unfinished business in the mortal world. Prepare to delve into a world of folklore, mystery, and suspense in this gripping tale of the supernatural!
Details
First Aired: 1/8/2026
Languages: Bulgarian
Created by: Viktor Bozhinov, Magarditch Halvadjian, Vladislav Tinchev
Type: Scripted
Production
BNT 1Companies: BNT, Global Films, Falconwing Studio
Countries: Bulgaria
Videos
Seasons
Season 1
The series “Mamnik” tells the story of the struggle between humans and an ancient evil brought to life from legends, combining a crime storyline with elements of fantasy and Bulgarian folklore. The action takes place in the border village of Vrakola, which has been isolated due to the rising number of coronavirus cases. Mysterious murders begin to occur in the village, and locals wake up with unusual marks on their bodies. Three people confront the mystery and come face to face with buried secrets, forgotten legends, and the creature from Bulgarian folklore known as the Mamnik—a winged demonic bird believed to bring death and a curse.
