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Puaka Janda

2022 · 96 min

A grim, brooding tale of sorrow and supernatural payback that weighs heavily and unsettles more than it startles.

Directed by
Hashim Rejab
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Elly Mazlein, Nasz Sally, Haeriyanto Hassan
Overview
A poor girl, Mariam had to marry an old man facing various allegations after her husband and parents died in horrific circumstances and she was accused of being the cause. After learning black magic, he returned to the village to take revenge.

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Directed by
Hashim Rejab
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Elly Mazlein, Nasz Sally, Haeriyanto Hassan
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • death
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
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
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Hashim Rejab
Starring
Elly Mazlein, Nasz Sally, Haeriyanto Hassan
Runtime
96 min

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