Munafik

Munafik (2016)

Adam is a Muslim medical practitioner who is unable to accept the fact that his wife is no longer in this world. When he agrees to treat a woman named Maria, strange and unsettling things start to happen.

Date of release
2016-02-25
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (22)
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director
Syamsul Yusof
Collection
Munafik Trilogy

Casting

Interesting facts

Munafik is a 2016 Malaysian Malay-language supernatural horror film directed by Syamsul Yusof. It was his ninth film as well as his second horror film after Khurafat (2011) and also the first film in a planned Munafik trilogy. It stars Syamsul himself, Fizz Fairuz, Pekin Ibrahim and Nabila Huda. The film depicts Adam, a Muslim medical practitioner who is unable to continue with his job and accept the reality of his wife's death. After he meets Maria, unsettling things start to happen.

Production

Munafik was directed by Syamsul Yusof who previously directed Evolusi KL Drift (2008), Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan and Aku Bukan Tomboy (2011). It was his ninth film and second horror film as well as his first in 3 years after taking a long sabbatical from his directorial career, following his 2013 film, KL Gangster 2 being leaked on the internet prior to its theatrical release.

Nabila Huda, who previously worked under Syamsul for the 2009 film Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam and its 2012 sequel, Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 was cast as Maria, a young girl was disturbed by demons. Sabrina Ali, who previously starred in the 2011 film Khurafat, also directed by her cousin, Syamsul, was cast as Zeti. Other cast members include Datuk Rahim Razali, A. Galak, Pekin Ibrahim, Fizz Fairuz, and Zarina Zainoordin.

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