Djinn
Desperate to put the traumatic loss of their infant child behind them, newlywed couple Khalid and Salama return to their home in the United Arab Emirates. Unknown to the couple, their new luxury apartment block, Al Hamra, was built on the site of an old abandoned fishing village of the same name. Legend has it the village was abandoned after malevolent beings haunted its inhabitants. Unsettled by her new surroundings and the eerie hallways of Al Hamra, Khalid worries his wife is failing to battle her personal demons – but could it be something far more sinister?
Why it matters
A rare dive into Middle Eastern folklore that blends psychological dread with supernatural terror in a sleek, modern setting.
- First widescreen glimpse of Emirati horror, mixing regional myth with universal grief and paranoia.
- Striking atmosphere built through claustrophobic luxury apartments that feel more like crypts than homes.
- Practical and digital effects combine to evoke an otherworldly presence without resorting to cheap jump scares.
- For fans of slow-burn folk horror who appreciate cultural specificity and haunted-house unease.
Director
19 horror films in catalog
Eggshells 1971
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974
Eaten Alive 1976
The Funhouse 1981
Poltergeist 1982
Lifeforce 1985
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 1986
Invaders from Mars 1986
I'm Dangerous Tonight 1990
Spontaneous Combustion 1990
Body Bags 1993
Night Terrors 1993
The Mangler 1995
Crocodile 2000
Toolbox Murders 2004
Mortuary 2005
Dance of the Dead 2005
The Damned Thing 2006
Djinn 2013
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
100
Creature
18
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
57
Survival
50
