Karim

A short, somber descent into desperation and supernatural dread, where a father's quiet grief curdles into something menacing and inescapable.

Directed by

Jusuf Witjaksono

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Seteng "Sadja" Yuniawan, Freddy Rotterdam

Overview

Karim, a devoted husband and father, loses everything when his construction business collapses, leaving only an old meatball stall inherited from his father. Unable to cope with poverty, his wife Watik leaves him and takes their young daughter, Arum. Desperate to rebuild his life and reunite with his family, Karim is persuaded by his younger brother, Heri, to perform a forbidden ritual promising wealth. As fortune returns, the ritual’s terrifying consequences begin to surface, forcing Karim to confront a deadly price that threatens his family and his own life.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, politics, obsession

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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