Movies like Sumala
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Sumala (2024)
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Unbeknownst to her husband Soedjiman, Sulastri made a pact with the devil so that she could have children. She gave birth to twins, Kumala, who survived, and Sumala, who died. Kumala grew up to be a kind child, but she was also physically and mentally disabled. She often received bad treatment from the people around her. One day, Sumala came from the world of the dead and made a reckoning with those who had hurt Kumala.
Style:
brutal, dark, sadistic, supernatural thriller
Plot:
village, possessed, supernatural horror, ghost, devil, terror, haunting, twins, survival, killer, children, forest, violence, pregnancy, weapons, shaman, spirit, occult, baby, parents, wife, evil, fear, couples, birth ...
Time:
1940s, year 1948, 70s, year 1976, year 1947, 20th century, year 1952 ...
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Most similar movies to Sumala
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out dark, supernatural thriller, mystical and tragic films with plots about ghost, terror, blood, haunting, violence, fear and parents mostly in Horror, Thriller and Mystery genres. Some movies like Sumala: Lembayung (2024), Santet Segoro Pitu (2024), Jalan Pulang (2025), The Devil's Bride (2025), Sukma (2025). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
522
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Arum and Pica, who wanted to complete their internship at Lembayung hospital, had to face mysterious terror from a woman satan who was suspected of hanged herself in the bathroom. The situation became even more tense after they asked others for help ...
Style:
mystical, psychological thriller, tragic
Plot:
terror, ghost, hospital, haunting, female protagonist, djinn, patient, supernatural horror, student, doctor, health, car ...
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Since his father found a mysterious package and heard the eerie sounds of an indigenous tribe, ARDI and his family have experienced strange events. SUCIPTO (his father), MARNI (his mother), and ARIF (his younger brother) all fell ill, one by one. ...
Style:
sadistic, sinister, supernatural thriller, brutal, creepy
Plot:
ghost, terror, black magic, witchcraft, haunted, djinn, food, supernatural horror, spirit, magical, violence, boy ...
Time:
20th century, year 1970, 70s, year 1983, 80s
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
After her husband's mysterious death, Lastini believes a dark entity is possessing her daughter, Arum. With only five days before Arum's leap-year birthday, Lastini and her two other children journey across Java to seek help from spiritual ...
Style:
spiritual, mystic, mystical, crying, dark ...
Plot:
ghost, female protagonist, possession, daughter, terror, haunted, mother, demon, possessed, weapons, mass suicide, spell ...
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49%
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Echa and Ariel married for love, but the marriage they built collapsed when she was loved by a spirit who wanted to take her as his demonic bride. From that day on, terror continued to haunt them.
Style:
spiritual, supernatural thriller, dark
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satan, terror, djinn, devil, occult, haunting, ghost, pregnant woman, victim, pregnancy, blood, wife ...
Similarity:
47%
337
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Arini and her family went to a small town to start a new life, but it turns into a disaster after they find an ancient mirror in a secret warehouse.
Style:
psychological, psychological thriller, psychological horror, dark, supernatural thriller
Plot:
terror, female protagonist, mirror, ancient, ghost, schizophrenia, warehouse, supernatural, hallucination, haunted, psycho, soul ...
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Ranti is very devoted mother and wife. Ranti has a daughter who she loves very much, but has been disabled since birth, Nina. One day, Nina had a fatal accident that required immediate treatment. However, Ranti's husband, who works as a ...
Style:
dark, demonic, brutal, creepy
Plot:
devil, ghost, ritual, demon, terror, haunting, sacrifice, wife, daughter, married, sailor, chicken ...
Time:
2010s, year 2015, 21st century
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Struggling debt collector, Jefri, awaits the birth of his second child with Ella in her 8-month pregnancy. Haunted by the loss of their first child, their high hopes for the baby’s arrival. When complications arise, they unknowingly turn to an ...
Style:
epic, supernatural thriller, brutal, dark, demonic
Plot:
martial arts, pandemic, violence, devil, terror, occult, debt collector, sacrifice, blood, hospital, clinic, baby ...
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44%
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Apartment 610 holds a dark and terrifying secret: anyone who enters it will die within four days. Can Alma and her sister, Mia, escape the curse?
Style:
supernatural thriller, dark
Plot:
terror, room, ghost, haunted, dance, swimming pool, fight, sunset, incident, ritual, escape, parents ...
Time:
year 1998, 90s, year 1995, year 1986, year 1989 ...
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43%
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A young woman leaves her family for unknown reasons. Her husband, determined to find out the truth, starts following her. He initially suspects that a man is involved, but gradually, discovers more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents ...
Style:
psychological, psychological horror, psychological thriller, psychotronic, dark ...
Plot:
haunting, ghost, terror, husband, victim, fear, parents, couples, dead, spirit, child, divorce ...
Time:
year 1981, 20th century, 80s
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
As a child, Yuli witnessed her parents die at the hands of a mysterious force after her mother became possessed. Branded a cursed and unwanted child, she survived and grew up under the roof of her father's other wife Ambar and her daughter ...
Style:
spiritual, supernatural thriller, dark
Plot:
djinn, black magic, religious, haunting, terror, ghost, islam, animal, children, partner, trance, evil ...
Time:
2000s, year 2000, 21st century
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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Style:
mystic, sadistic, creepy, brutal, sinister ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
tragedy, tradition, goat, ghost, blood, slaughter, snake, terror, haunted, supernatural power, possessed, married ...
Time:
2000s, 90s, 20th century, year 2000, year 1997 ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Lena and her brother, Benhur, moved from Jakarta to Malang for college and stayed in a cozy boarding house owned by Mrs. Astri and Mr. Wiryo. Every week, all tenants gathered for a communal dinner. However, the peace turned into terror when a tenant ...
Style:
creepy, dark
Plot:
sacrifice, ghost, boarding house, terror, college student, haunted, boy, friend, mouse, violence, fear, girl ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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Style:
creepy, tragic
Plot:
ghost, wife, grandfather, accident, terror, haunted, mother, neighbor, haunting, parents, ritual, child ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
The village still holds many mysteries. Piece by piece of mystery is revealed, including the terror of the most feared entity, namely, Badarawuhi.
Style:
supernatural thriller, dark, mystical
Plot:
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Time:
year 1980, 80s, 1950s, year 1955, 20th century
Similarity:
35%
403
Genre: Horror
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Ainun found out that her biological father, Abah Mulya, was actually a spiritual teacher who taught heresy and distanced himself from the Qibla. Can Ainun guide them to the right path again?
Style:
spiritual, tragic
Plot:
spell, devil, ghost, islam, religious, haunted, evil, student, spirit, parents, terror, forest ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Najwa, a teacher from a small town, moves to Jakarta for the sake of her daughter Yanti’s future after accepting a teaching position at an elite school run by a foundation. However, their new home harbors both terror and clues from vengeful ...
Style:
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Plot:
cannibalism, female protagonist, ghost, folk horror, terror, haunting, cannibal, sect, house, lord, teacher, meat ...
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186
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
2000s, 2010s, year 2013, year 2001, year 2003 ...
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33%
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Country: Indonesia
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
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Style:
supernatural thriller, creepy, dark
Plot:
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Time:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: Indonesia
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Similarity:
30%
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Country: Indonesia
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
brutal, sadistic, dark
Plot:
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Similarity:
30%
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Country: Indonesia, South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
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Style:
mystical, sadistic, dark, tragic
Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
30%
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, thrilling, suspenseful, captivating, dark ...
Plot:
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Time:
2000s, year 2002, 21st century
Similarity:
30%
401
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
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Style:
mystical, scary
Plot:
terror, job, haunting, devil, tea, honeymoon, ghost, friend, black magic, killer, husband, ritual ...
Time:
20th century, year 1977, 70s, 80s, year 1980
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Irma falls in love with Galang, her cousin who already has a wife and children. Irma is very obsessed and wants to be the only woman in Galang's life. Irma comes to the shaman to send black magic to Galang's wife. Since then terror and ...
Style:
mythical, psychotronic, mystical
Plot:
ghost, black magic, shaman, folk horror, grave, children, faith, religious, trance, husband, violence, couples ...
Place:
asia
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Ningrum, a 19-year-old girl, was accused of being the perpetrator of the murder of a family while performing ruqiah. But she swore that she was not a murderer - but a devil's slaughterer. When a reporter tried to dig up the truth, he was caught ...
Style:
epic, supernatural thriller, sadistic, brutal
Plot:
mental disorder, possessed, sin, fight, terror, haunting, power, ghost, butcher, devil, slaughter, murderer ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
A group of young men and women who work as seasonal workers in a sugar factory face terror from the kingdom of demons where the factory is located. They must find out the cause of the demons' anger, before the terror ends their lives.
Style:
mysterious, demonic, dark, supernatural thriller, hot ...
Plot:
spell, kingdom, demon, countryside, factory, ghost, worker, terror, sugarcane, haunted, farming, witch doctor ...
Time:
2000s, year 2003, 21st century
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Style:
mystical, dark, dark fantasy, brutal, supernatural thriller
Plot:
violence, blood, robbery, power, ghost, death, supernatural horror, hell, female protagonist, paranormal phenomena, fight, black magic ...
Similarity:
27%
387
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia, South Korea
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A teenager with the ability to enter other people’s dreams witnesses a dark spirit taking people’s lives in their dreams, and quickly realizes that it correlates to the mysterious deaths occurring in reality.
Style:
teen horror, dark, supernatural thriller, tragic
Plot:
insomnia, terror, ghost, haunting, power, spirit, scared, young girl, occult, death, young boy, teenage girl ...
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Horror
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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Style:
mystical, dark
Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
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