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Key Features:
Mystery, Supernatural horror, Small town, Investigation, Disease outbreak, Folk horror, Demonic possession, Ritual, Shamanism, Family in peril, Cop, Paranoia, Violence-high, Cult classic
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, dramatic
Target Audience:
Horror fans, Mystery lovers, International cinema enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Dread → Terror

The Wailing

2016-05-12
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A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.

Genres
Horror, Mystery
Cast
Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Jun Kunimura, Kim Hwan-hee, Heo Jin, Jang So-yeon, Kim Do-yoon, Cho Han-cheul, Son Kang-gook
Crew
Na Hong-jin, Na Hong-jin
Rating
7.382(1934 votes)
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