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Penyiasat Malam

2021 · 7 min

A short, grim, quietly unsettling watch that lingers on human cruelty and responsibility rather than action.

Directed by
Ridhwan Saidi
Overview
A debt collector is investigating a murder case involving his borrowers. The savage nature of man and the meaning of responsibility are explored in this short film.

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Directed by
Ridhwan Saidi
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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
    • violence
    • crime
    • guilt
    • morality
    • death
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Directed by
    Ridhwan Saidi
    Runtime
    7 min

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