Underplayed Gems

Roh (2019)

Roh poster
Directed by
Emir Ezwan
Genre
horror, drama, mystery
Country
Malaysia
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
15
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A family living deep in a forest is visited by a strange little girl who brings a frightening prediction about them.

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What happens

Roh, or known as Soul, is a 2019 Malaysian Malay-language independent folk horror film directed by Emir Ezwan in his directorial debut. Set in the past, a family living in a forest is visited by a strange little girl, who comes with a frightening prediction. Roh was produced by Malaysian production house Kuman Pictures, and filmed on location in Dengkil. It was released theatrically on 6 August 2020 in Malaysia and Singapore, and internationally on Netflix in 2021. It was selected as the Malaysian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. At the 31st Malaysia Film Festival, Roh won six awards, including Best Film. The film received critical acclaim internationally, with reviewers praising its symbolism, cinematography and incorporation of Malay folklore. Some outlets also highlighted Roh as a standout in Malaysian cinema and part of a new wave of low-budget folk horror films from Southeast Asia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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