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Djinn (2013)

Djinn poster
Directed by
Tobe Hooper
Genre
horror film, supernatural horror film
Country
United Arab Emirates
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
18
Rating
4.4 of 10 from 67 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A couple returns to the United Arab Emirates and moves into a new apartment building. They begin to experience strange and frightening events that seem to be connected to local folklore about djinn.

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What happens

Djinn is a 2013 Emirati supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and written by David Tully. It is set in the United Arab Emirates and features the djinn. The film, produced by Image Nation, is in both Arabic and English languages. The film's theatrical release has been delayed since 2011. Djinn premiered at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival on 25 October 2013. The film was Hooper's final directorial effort before his death in 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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