Roh
Cut off from civilisation, a single mother puts her children on high alert when they bring home a young girl caked in clay. She tells of spirits and spirit hunters, but these are not mere superstitions. As more strangers show up on her doorstep, she quickly finds another reason to fear the forest.
Why it matters
An unsettling dive into Southeast Asian folk horror that traps you in the suffocating grip of ancient forest terrors and maternal dread.
- A rare and authentic Malaysian folk horror that expands the global language of the genre beyond Western myths.
- Practical effects and clay-covered spirits create a tactile, eerie atmosphere that lingers like damp earth on skin.
- The family dynamic grounds the supernatural nightmare, making the encroaching forest menace feel deeply personal.
- For fans of slow-burn, atmospheric horror who appreciate cultural specificity and folklore that feels lived-in rather than exoticized.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
14
Supernatural
80
Creature
18
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
99
Survival
50
