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Udhabaani (2009)

Udhabaani poster
Directed by
Amjad Ibrahim
Genre
horror film
Country
Maldives

How it feels

A romantic horror film set in the Maldives about love and supernatural events during a high tide. It follows a group of people whose relationships are tested by mysterious occurrences.

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What happens

Udhabaani (transl. High tide) is a 2009 Maldivian romantic horror feature film directed by Amjad Ibrahim. Produced by Hamid Ali under Learner's Production, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Amira Ismail, Hamid Ali and Aminath Shareef in pivotal roles. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics, although it performed well at the box office, making it Ibrahim's most successful venture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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