Roh (film)
| Roh (Soul) | |
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| Directed by | Emir Ezwan |
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| Cinematography | Saifuddin Musa |
| Music by | Reinchez Ng |
Production company | Kuman Pictures |
| Distributed by | TGV Pictures Netflix |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
| Budget | MYR 360,000 |
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.