Dabbetü'l-Arz: Kıyamet
Dabbetü'l-Arz: Kıyamet

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Dabbetü'l-Arz: Kıyamet

2023
Movie
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Turkish

All pregnant women living in the village where Rukye teacher Cemil lives begin to experience a curse. After Cemil teacher burns the entire jinn tribe to break this curse, everything becomes irreversible.

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IMDb4.9/10
Director: Muhammet Emin DemirGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of young adults stumble upon an ancient artifact during an archaeological dig, inadvertently unleashing a terrifying entity known as Dabbetü'l-Arz. As the creature's influence spreads, causing widespread chaos and fear, the group must race against time to understand its origins and find a way to stop the impending apocalypse.

Critical Reception

While 'Dabbetü'l-Arz: Kıyamet' aims for a grand apocalyptic horror narrative, it received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often pointing to a convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. Some praise was given to its ambitious themes and atmospheric moments, but these were generally overshadowed by pacing issues and a reliance on jump scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Struggles with a confusing narrative and lack of character development.

  • Features some atmospheric moments but ultimately falls short of its ambitious scope.

  • Relies heavily on predictable horror tropes and jump scares.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely negative, with viewers citing poor storytelling, unanswered plot threads, and a lack of originality as major drawbacks. Some found the special effects to be unconvincing.

Fun Fact

The film's depiction of Dabbetü'l-Arz draws inspiration from Islamic eschatology, a less commonly explored theme in mainstream horror cinema.

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