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Mantra

2010 · 86 min

A grim, slow-burning descent into black magic and vengeance, heavy with dread and moral decay.

Directed by
Azhari Mohd Zain
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Zul Handyblack, Bob Lokman, Mariani
Overview
This story starts in a cemetery where Muzir is betrayed by Hasbi who wins over Muzir's wife. Hasbi is to be jailed for life. In prison, Muzir desires revenge, so he learns black magic from a dying warden who helps him escape by erasing the holy words that are emblazoned all around.

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Directed by
Azhari Mohd Zain
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Zul Handyblack, Bob Lokman, Mariani
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • morality
Places
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Azhari Mohd Zain
Starring
Zul Handyblack, Bob Lokman, Mariani, Mas Muharni, Ruzaidi Abdul Rahman, Hasnul Rahmat, Hamdan Ramli
Runtime
86 min
Country
Malaysia
Languages
Malay

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