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Denu

2025

A slow-burning, culturally rich drama that weaves traditional performance with quiet political resistance.

Directed by
Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar
Starring
Nad Zainal, Sabri Yunus, Hairi Safwan
Overview
Set during pre-independence years, with the traditional mak yong performance used as a means of spreading political messages.

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Directed by
Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar
Starring
Nad Zainal, Sabri Yunus, Hairi Safwan
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • rebellion
  • power
  • art
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Directed by
Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar
Starring
Nad Zainal, Sabri Yunus, Hairi Safwan, Azman Hassan, Che Kem, Fatin Siregar
Country
Malaysia
Languages
Malay

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