"Roh" is a Malay language folk horror film which was first premiered at Singapore International Film Festival in 2019. It was screened at various international film festivals after 2019. This film was Malaysia's official submission for the international feature film category in the Oscars.
"Roh" means "Soul". A mother lives with her two children at a hut in the middle of a secluded forest. The family starts to experience supernatural happenings after the appearance of a mysterious girl. The duration of the movie is 83 minutes but all the mysteries will unfold at the last 5 minutes. Metaphors and symbols are used to represent many religious motifs. References of Iblis and Adam from Quranic verses are also taken here.
The most amazing part of this movie is cinematography. Saifuddin Musa did a terrific job by creating an eerie atmosphere throughout the whole film. Performances of each and everyone are mind blowing. This film contains no jumpscares but it has many disturbing scenes. You'll get to see a perfect blend of Islamic folklore and Malay black magic.
If you're comfortable watching slow burn folk horror movies, then you shouldn't miss "Roh".
"Roh" means "Soul". A mother lives with her two children at a hut in the middle of a secluded forest. The family starts to experience supernatural happenings after the appearance of a mysterious girl. The duration of the movie is 83 minutes but all the mysteries will unfold at the last 5 minutes. Metaphors and symbols are used to represent many religious motifs. References of Iblis and Adam from Quranic verses are also taken here.
The most amazing part of this movie is cinematography. Saifuddin Musa did a terrific job by creating an eerie atmosphere throughout the whole film. Performances of each and everyone are mind blowing. This film contains no jumpscares but it has many disturbing scenes. You'll get to see a perfect blend of Islamic folklore and Malay black magic.
If you're comfortable watching slow burn folk horror movies, then you shouldn't miss "Roh".