# Jallikattu (2019)

> An escaped buffalo turns a remote Kerala village into a delirious battleground where human civilization appears terrifyingly thin.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/394452

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery
- Cast: Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad, Santhy Balachandran, Jaffer Idukki, Vinod Kozhikode, Tinu Pappachan, Jayashankar Karimuttam
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8721556/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, absurdist, sardonic, late night arthouse viewing, dark thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A chaotic frenzy erupts in a small village when a buffalo escapes, igniting primal instincts and violence.

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