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Penanggal

2013 · 95 min

A somber period chiller about a frightened young woman shunned by her village, heavy with dread and quiet persecution.

Directed by
Ellie Suriaty
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Overview
Set in the 1930s, Murni (Ummi Nazeera) unknowingly inherits ghostly powers from Mak Ajeng, which terrifies the village folk in Kampung Jawa, forcing her to flee. Abused by the villagers for her unwanted powers, Murni is saved by Syed Yusof (Azri Iskandar) while making her escape.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, fate, freedom
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Ellie Suriaty
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, thriller
    Directed by
    Ellie Suriaty
    Starring
    Azri Iskandar, Ummi Nazeera, Zul Ariffin, Fasha Sandha, Kuswadinata
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    Malaysia
    Languages
    Malay

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