Underplayed Gems

Munafik (2016)

Munafik poster
Directed by
Syamsul Yusof
Genre
horror film, thriller film
Country
Malaysia
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Muslim doctor struggles with his wife's death and leaves his job. When he meets a woman named Maria, strange and disturbing events begin to happen around him.

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What happens

Munafik (English: Hypocrite) is a 2016 Malaysian Malay-language supernatural horror film directed by Syamsul Yusof. It was his ninth film as well as his second horror film after Khurafat (2011) and also the first film in a planned Munafik trilogy. It stars Syamsul himself, Fizz Fairuz, Pekin Ibrahim and Nabila Huda. The film depicts Adam, a Muslim medical practitioner who is unable to continue with his job and accept the reality of his wife's death. After he meets Maria, unsettling things start to happen. The film was released from Malaysia on 25 February 2016, and Indonesia on 7 July 2016. It received positive reviews from film critics and has grossed RM17.04 million nationwide, making Munafik the best-selling Malaysian film of 2016. The film garnered nine nominations at the 2016 Malaysian Film Festival and won five, including Best National Language Film and Best Director. Its sequel, Munafik 2, was released on August 30, 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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