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The Soul

2003 · 97 min

A somber, slow-burning Indonesian horror that lingers on a mother's pain and unease rather than shocks.

Directed by
Nayato Fio Nuala
Genres
Horror
Starring
Marcella Zalianty, Iqbal Pakula, Ananda George
Tagline
Never Forget the Past
Overview
After experiencing trauma and disappearance of her son, Astrid struggles to cope with the reality. She has to face one of the perpetrators who brings up painful events.

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Directed by
Nayato Fio Nuala
Genres
Horror
Starring
Marcella Zalianty, Iqbal Pakula, Ananda George
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • trauma
    • grief
    • isolation
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror6
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Nayato Fio Nuala
    Written by
    Erry Sofid
    Starring
    Marcella Zalianty, Iqbal Pakula, Ananda George, Renny Umari, David Rene, Ninies, Natasha Setiani Irawan, Lenda Vito Origin
    Cinematography
    Nayato Fio Nuala
    Runtime
    97 min
    Country
    Indonesia
    Languages
    Indonesian

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