Blood Flower

Director: Dain SaidMalaysia 2022102 minutesFSK 18 (unchecked)

East Gate CinemaThu. 06.04.202322:15German premiere

That is what it is about

Iqbal and his mother Dina are blessed with the gift of the supernatural. Demons and poltergeists are their constant companions. Mother and son work as exorcists and rush to help when supernatural phenomena occur. After Dina dies during one of their missions, Iqbal's father has his son's powers exorcised by a miracle healer. Will they disappear completely? Hopefully not, because a particularly strong being has seized Iqbal's girlfriend Nurul...

What you should know

Exorcism the Islamic way! The moment the exorcist belts out "Allahu Akbar", you've arrived in the Muslim demon world. Compared to western possession thrillers á la EMILY ROSE or THE LAST EXORCISM, BLOOD FLOWER turns out to be more bizarre, more graphic and many times more brutal. No slaughter plate like SONG OF SOLOMON, but you should be prepared for some nasty taboo breaks. From jump-scares to savage splatter, the whole range of exorcism is offered.

Original title: Harum Malam

Rights holder: Reel Suspects

Language: Original with English subtitles

Cast: Idan Aedan, Bront Palarae, Remy Ishak

Film Festivals: Fantastic Fest, Sitges Catalonian International Fantastic Film Festival

Direction

Increasing more and more in the fantastic elements, Dain Said presents with feature film No. 5 his first real horror film. In the tradition of his Indonesian colleagues Joko Anwar (SATAN'S SLAVES) and Timo Tjahjanto (MAY THE DEVIL TAKE YOU), the Malaysian director pulls out all the stops of the demon and exorcist genre. To what extent Said was influenced by religion and what the Muslim underworld is all about, the director will certainly be able to answer during the Q&A.

Our guests at the film screening

Dain Said, Nandita Solomon

Arriving from Kuala Lumpur will be director Dain Said and his producer Nandita Solomon , who have been working together for years and now present Dain Said's latest film, their second joint effort. The two will give the audience exciting insights into the dark demon world of BLOOD FLOWER.