# Kandisha (2008)

> A grieving defense attorney confronts a centuries-old Moroccan spirit whose legend turns a criminal case into a supernatural nightmare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/115644

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Horror, Crime, Fantasy
- Director: Jérôme Cohen-Olivar
- Cast: Amira Casar, Saïd Taghmaoui, Assaad Bouab, David Carradine, Mourad Zaoui, Hiam Abbass, Amal Ayouch, Lénaïc Sarrazin
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1033483/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, brooding, harrowing, late night horror viewing, cult horror marathon

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