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Arus Merah

2020 · 78 min

A grim, tense descent into violence and betrayal that keeps you uneasy and absorbed as the protagonist unravels.

Directed by
Aeril Zafrel
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Aeril Zafrel, Zahiril Adzim, Reen Rahim
Overview
After his brother was brutally murdered, Risham delves into his brother's past in search of justice and truth. As he follows a maddening and bloody path, he appears in danger of spiraling out of control, with no hope of return, as he uncovers a tale of brotherhood filled with betrayal and vengeance.

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Directed by
Aeril Zafrel
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Aeril Zafrel, Zahiril Adzim, Reen Rahim
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • grief
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
Aeril Zafrel
Starring
Aeril Zafrel, Zahiril Adzim, Reen Rahim, Hasnul Rahmat, Jay Iswazir
Runtime
78 min
Country
Malaysia
Languages
Malay

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