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Obeah

1987 · 110 min

A slow, uneasy plunge into Caribbean folk magic, where romance curdles into dread and ritual hangs heavy in the air.

Directed by
Hugh A. Robertson
Genres
Horror
Starring
Suzanne Robertson, Tony Hall, Morgana Theodorus
Overview
Two lovers romance is impeded by voodoo in the Caribbean. They are drawn into destructive rites, rituals and practice of Obeah. The young woman is the evil spirits focus. The mighty forces are summoned by a dark priestess. "I'm an Obeah man, I'm not a science man, I see things," says the man, who is known by only one name: Judge.

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Directed by
Hugh A. Robertson
Genres
Horror
Starring
Suzanne Robertson, Tony Hall, Morgana Theodorus
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • obsession
  • love
  • fate
  • faith
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror
Directed by
Hugh A. Robertson
Written by
Hugh A. Robertson
Starring
Suzanne Robertson, Tony Hall, Morgana Theodorus
Runtime
110 min
Country
Trinidad and Tobago

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