Malaysian horror movie Curse of the Totem, aka Sumpahan Jerunei, draws from 13th-century Borneo sacrifice rituals, and, thanks to Variety, a new image gives a first look at the upcoming horror movie described as an “urban legend story.”
Curse of the Totem “tells the story of Dr. Sani, who goes in search of his wife, who disappeared on a genealogy expedition to study the ancient mythical legend of Jerunei’ Burial Poles of the indigenous Melanau tribe in Borneo. Combing through the Borneo jungle for answers, each member of Dr. Sani’s team experiences inexplicable hallucinations, malicious disturbances and eventually are haunted by unexplained spirits of the dead. Things take a turn for the worse when one of them is completely possessed by evil forces.”
While human sacrifice was outlawed in the 18th century, the Burial Poles still exist today as grave markers, contributing to the true-life origins that inspired this urban legend horror story.
Curse of the Totem “tells the story of Dr. Sani, who goes in search of his wife, who disappeared on a genealogy expedition to study the ancient mythical legend of Jerunei’ Burial Poles of the indigenous Melanau tribe in Borneo. Combing through the Borneo jungle for answers, each member of Dr. Sani’s team experiences inexplicable hallucinations, malicious disturbances and eventually are haunted by unexplained spirits of the dead. Things take a turn for the worse when one of them is completely possessed by evil forces.”
While human sacrifice was outlawed in the 18th century, the Burial Poles still exist today as grave markers, contributing to the true-life origins that inspired this urban legend horror story.
- 10/27/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Production received SAG-AFTRA interim agreement and currently shooting on location in New York state.
Trick Candle Productions has commenced principal photography in New York state on thriller Dark Night Of The Soul starring Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines / Bloodrayne) and Martin Kove.
Loken plays a renowned scientist who holds the key to cure for a prehistoric bacteria ravaging the world. When she gets trapped in her car after a crash the isolated woman must overcome physical injuries and the emotional scars from her complex relationship with her father (Kove).
Rounding out the cast are Paola Paulin (Ballers...
Trick Candle Productions has commenced principal photography in New York state on thriller Dark Night Of The Soul starring Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines / Bloodrayne) and Martin Kove.
Loken plays a renowned scientist who holds the key to cure for a prehistoric bacteria ravaging the world. When she gets trapped in her car after a crash the isolated woman must overcome physical injuries and the emotional scars from her complex relationship with her father (Kove).
Rounding out the cast are Paola Paulin (Ballers...
- 10/24/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Genre title filmed on location in Sarawak Virgin Rainforest.
Los Angeles-based House of Film has acquired worldwide rights excluding Asia to the Malaysian mythical horror film Curse Of The Totem (Sumpahan Jerunei) and will launch sales at the AFM next week.
The film from Produksi Seni Duapuluh-Duapuluh Sdn Bhd follows an expedition into the Borneo jungle to find an anthropologust’s wife who went missing while studying the legend of Jerunei burial poles used by the indigenous Melanau tribe.
One by one the explorers are visited by hallucinations, disturbances, and spirits of the dead before one team member becomes possessed by evil forces.
Los Angeles-based House of Film has acquired worldwide rights excluding Asia to the Malaysian mythical horror film Curse Of The Totem (Sumpahan Jerunei) and will launch sales at the AFM next week.
The film from Produksi Seni Duapuluh-Duapuluh Sdn Bhd follows an expedition into the Borneo jungle to find an anthropologust’s wife who went missing while studying the legend of Jerunei burial poles used by the indigenous Melanau tribe.
One by one the explorers are visited by hallucinations, disturbances, and spirits of the dead before one team member becomes possessed by evil forces.
- 10/24/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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