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The Krampus (German: [ˈkʁampʊs]) is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December (Krampusnacht; "Krampus Night"), immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December.
Saint Nicholas and Krampus visit a Viennese home (1896 illustration). The Hans Trapp character in a 1953 photograph taken in Wintzenheim, Alsace.. The companions of Saint Nicholas are a group of closely related figures who accompany Saint Nicholas throughout the territories formerly in the Holy Roman Empire or the countries that it influenced culturally.
Krampus: A Yuletide Tale, a musical by Carrie Gilchrist (book, lyrics) and Nils-Petter Ankarblom (book, music, lyrics), [26] was first produced at Short North Stage in Columbus, Ohio in December 2015. [27] [28] [29] Krampus appears in the Killing Floor 2 map Krampus Lair, released during the Twisted Christmas 2017 update. Krampus appears as a ...
The holiday romp is notable for its many mythical villains, which draw inspiration from real folktales. In addition to the Icelandic ogress Grýla, the half-goat/half-demon Krampus (Kristofer ...
Krampus is a 2015 Christmas black comedy folk horror film based on the eponymous character from Austro-Bavarian folklore, directed by Michael Dougherty, who co-wrote with Todd Casey and Zach Shields.
Articles relating to Krampus, his traditional depictions, and his counterparts in European folklore. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. P.
Santa kills Candy Cane before she can shoot Trudy. Alva, Linda, and Bert thwart Scrooge's order to kill hostages by killing Krampus. Scrooge and Thorp escape into the woods with Gertrude and the money, pursued by Santa, who kills Peppermint. Linda kills Sugarplum and Jingle, and Trudy witnesses her parents' reunion.
Krampus: The Devil Returns (also known as Krampus 2: The Devil Returns) is a 2016 American horror film that was written and directed by Jason Hull. The film is a sequel to the 2013 film from Hull titled Krampus: The Christmas Devil and stars A.J. Leslie, Melantha Blackthorn, R.A. Mihailoff and Paul Ferm. [1]