Overview
A chilling journey into the unknown awaits as dark secrets unfold in a seemingly quiet village.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- foreboding
- atmospheric
- late night horror viewing
- folk horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's atmospheric production, Indonesian folklore, design, sound, and cultural specificity while finding its later exposition and suspense less consistent.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The village curse, black magic, puppetry, cemetery imagery, and inherited folklore are central to the threat.
The mystery connects Maya's family property and village history to the destructive consequences of power abused over multiple generations.
The abandoned house, isolated village, cemetery, and surrounding countryside provide the film's slow-burning atmosphere.
Maya's possible inheritance draws her back to her family's village, where she uncovers hidden connections to its curse.
Films like Impetigore, and why
The Wailing
shared folk horror atmosphere, cursed rural community, and supernatural family secrets
The Witch
shared village-bound supernatural dread, occult traditions, and escalating body horror
Roh
shared southeast asian folk horror, rural isolation, and culturally rooted supernatural menace
The Dark and the Wicked
shared atmospheric horror, inherited curse, and a protagonist uncovering buried family violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Joko Anwar
- Release Date
- 2019-10-17
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (251)
Cast
- Tara Basro
- Marissa Anita
- Asmara Abigail
- Christine Hakim
- Ario Bayu
- Faradina Mufti
- Zidni Hakim
- Kiki Narendra
- Abdurrahman Arif
- Muhammad Abe
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Impetigore about?
- A city survivor's search for an inherited village home unleashes a vicious Indonesian folk curse rooted in family secrets and abused power.
- What is Impetigore like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Impetigore as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Impetigore violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Impetigore as graphic.
- What did critics think of Impetigore?
- Critics broadly praised the film's atmospheric production, Indonesian folklore, design, sound, and cultural specificity while finding its later exposition and suspense less consistent.
- Which films are like Impetigore?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wailing, The Witch, Roh, and The Dark and the Wicked.
- How long is Impetigore?
- Impetigore runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Impetigore?
- In United States, Impetigore streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
