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Hantu Jeruk Purut
Anna, a horror novelist, found dead at her house after she recorded a ghostlike atmosphere in Jeruk Purut Cemetery. Her best friend, Airin whose dreamed to be a novelist then tries to trace the tragedy and made a novel of it. She walks around the cemetery with her two friends for seven times in hope to meet the famous spirit of Pasteur Jeruk Purut. Airin then haunted by mystical experience, even all her closest relatives had a mysterious accident. Will Airin stop her ambition to be a novelist for the sake of her family?
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Plot Summary
A young woman named Jenny moves into a new house and begins to experience terrifying paranormal events. She discovers that her house is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a woman named "Nyak" who was murdered there. As the hauntings escalate, Jenny must uncover the truth behind Nyak's death and find a way to appease the restless spirit before it's too late.
Critical Reception
Hantu Jeruk Purut is a notable Indonesian horror film that garnered attention for its supernatural themes and jump scares. While it resonated with audiences seeking a classic ghost story, critical reception was mixed, with some praising its atmosphere and others finding the plot predictable and reliance on common horror tropes.
What Reviewers Say
The film effectively builds tension and delivers frightening moments.
Relies on familiar Indonesian horror tropes, which may feel repetitive to some.
The storyline is straightforward, focusing on delivering scares.
Google audience: Audience feedback for Hantu Jeruk Purut is not readily available in aggregated form. However, viewers who enjoyed it often cited its effectiveness as a spooky film and its adherence to traditional ghost story elements.
Fun Fact
The film is named after the 'Jeruk Purut' (Kaffir lime) tree, which is often associated with mystical beliefs and spirits in Indonesian folklore.
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