Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- brooding
- harrowing
- late night horror viewing
- cult horror marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on Kandisha, identified as a fourteenth-century Moroccan vengeful spirit.
Nyla Jayde is a criminal defense attorney who takes on a case involving a legendary spirit.
Nyla is shattered by the loss of her child before confronting Kandisha.
Kandisha is explicitly characterized as a vengeful spirit from Moroccan legend.
Films like Kandisha, and why
The Possession of Michael King
supernatural horror built around a vengeful folkloric entity and culturally specific legend
The Wailing
folklore-driven horror combining occult investigation, family trauma, and escalating supernatural menace
The Dark and the Wicked
dark supernatural mystery in which a grieving protagonist confronts an apparently malevolent spirit
Movie Details
- Director
- Jérôme Cohen-Olivar
- Release Date
- 2008-12-22
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Amira Casar
- Saïd Taghmaoui
- Assaad Bouab
- David Carradine
- Mourad Zaoui
- Hiam Abbass
- Amal Ayouch
- Lénaïc Sarrazin
- Michaël Cohen
- Khalid Benchegra
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- AMC+ Roku Premium Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kandisha about?
- A grieving defense attorney confronts a centuries-old Moroccan spirit whose legend turns a criminal case into a supernatural nightmare.
- What is Kandisha like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kandisha as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kandisha violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Kandisha as moderate.
- Which films are like Kandisha?
- Films with a similar feel include The Possession of Michael King, The Wailing, and The Dark and the Wicked.
- How long is Kandisha?
- Kandisha runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kandisha?
- In United States, Kandisha streams on AMC+ Roku Premium Channel.
