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The Magic Amethyst

1988 · 90 min

A grim, slow-burning folk horror that unsettles with its eerie atmosphere and moral decay.

Directed by
Wisjnu Mouradhy
Genres
Horror
Overview
Kadrun and his wife fail to steal the magic amethyst that belongs to the teacher even though they cut off his arm. They are then cursed to live in suffering. The husband and wife need virgin maidens to keep their power and beauty. They use their own child and students to find the maidens. The villagers, who are terrorized by them, fight back and are led by a religious teacher who has inherited the magic amethyst.
How it feels
Dark, eerie, tense and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, power, survival, faith
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Wisjnu Mouradhy
Genres
Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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