# Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017)

> A Sumba widow turns an act of self-defense into a stark, stylish journey through revenge, justice, and patriarchal violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/308174

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Western
- Director: Mouly Surya
- Cast: Marsha Timothy, Egi Fedly, Tumpal Tampubolon, Dea Panendra, Yoga Pratama, Haydar Salishz, Yayu Unru, Norman Akyuwen
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5923026/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, sardonic, stylized, arthouse film night, international cinema evening

## Synopsis

A woman's quiet life spirals into chaos after a violent encounter forces her to confront her past and seek justice.

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