Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- foreboding
- dread-filled
- late night horror viewing
- halloween horror marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The curse, black magic, jinn, ghosts, and religious framing are central to the family's ordeal.
The plot explicitly describes family members experiencing frightening events one by one after the curse is cast.
A woman uses black magic to curse a family, and the resulting haunting drives the story.
The family’s safety is threatened by recurring scary events within their domestic sphere.
Films like The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin, and why
Satan's Slaves
supernatural curse, vengeful haunting, and religious horror centered on a family in danger
Impetigore
indonesian supernatural horror using islamic spiritual beliefs, ghosts, and escalating family terror
The Medium
black magic, possession-like phenomena, and sustained domestic dread in a southeast asian horror setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Hadrah Daeng Ratu
- Release Date
- 2025-07-17
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Yunita Siregar
- Dinda Kanyadewi
- Tarra Budiman
- Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu
- Kawai Labiba
- Sulthan Hamonangan
- David Chalik
- Septian Dwi Cahyo
- Banon Gautama
- Eduwart Manalu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin about?
- An Indonesian supernatural horror thriller turns a black-magic curse into a frightening, sequential assault on a vulnerable family.
- What is The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin as mild.
- Which films are like The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin?
- Films with a similar feel include Satan's Slaves, Impetigore, and The Medium.
- How long is The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin?
- The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin?
- In United States, The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+.
