Indonesian master of horror Joko Anwar (Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore) reminds us that you can’t spell sMOTHERed without “mother.”
A modern take on the Indonesian folktale Malin Kundang, sMOTHERed will stream May 29 on Shudder. Watch the trailer below.
In the film, “After surviving a terrible accident, renowned micro painter Alif returns home with fractured memories. When an elderly woman appears claiming to be his mother, Alif embarks on a search for the truth uncovering a haunting legacy inspired by the legend of Malin Kundang.”
Kevin Rahardjo & Rafki Hidayat make their feature directorial debut on the folk horror thriller from a script by Hidayat, Anwar, and Aline Djayasukmana.
Rio Dewanto, Faradina Mufti, Vonny Anggraini, Jordan Omar, Sulthan Hamonangan, Gambit Saifullah, Nova Eliza, and Tony Merle star.
Anwar produces alongside Tia Hasibuan. Executive producers include Lisbeth Simarmata, Gope T. Samtani, Sunil G. Samtani, and Sunar S. Samtani.
Anwar’s next directorial effort, the supernatural horror-comedy Ghost in the Cell, is due out later this year.
