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Irakal (1985)

Irakal poster
Original title
ഇരകള്‍
Directed by
K. G. George
Genre
thriller, drama, crime
Country
India
Runtime
2h 17m
Rated
UA
Rating
8.4 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Indian Malayalam film follows a family torn apart by violence and revenge. The story centers on a man whose criminal actions set off a chain of tragic events for those around him.

darkintenseunsettlingbleaktautseriousgrittypsychologically heavy

What happens

Irakal (transl. Victims) is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language psychological thriller film written and directed by K. G. George and produced by Sukumaran. The film stars K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Thilakan, Sukumaran, Ashokan, and Radha. It won two Kerala State Film Awards—Second Best Film, and Best Story. Irakal is considered the first dark movie in Malayalam and is regarded as a classic film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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