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Key Features:
Supernatural horror, Curse, Remote village, Survival, Mystery, Violence-high, Isolation, Folk horror, Revenge, Family secrets, Korean cinema
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, gritty
Target Audience:
Horror fans, Supernatural thriller enthusiasts, Viewers interested in Indonesian cinema, Fans of folk horror
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Dread

Impetigore

2019-10-17
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A woman inherits a house in her ancestral village, but she's unaware that members of the community have been trying to locate and kill her to remove the curse that has plagued them for years.

Genres
Horror, Mystery
Cast
Tara Basro, Marissa Anita, Asmara Abigail, Christine Hakim, Ario Bayu, Faradina Mufti, Zidni Hakim, Kiki Narendra, Abdurrahman Arif, Muhammad Abe Baasyin
Crew
Joko Anwar, Joko Anwar
Rating
6.654(228 votes)
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7.315

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4bia(2008)
6.2

Four horror tales revolve around an accident victim, a bullied youth, ghost stories and a deceased princess.



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Exhuma(2024)
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The Elixir
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D@bbe: Curse of the Jinn

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Inhuman Kiss
6.4

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Darkness
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5.635

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The Chanting: Revisited

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6.2

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