(2024), also known by the English title Nearing Death , is an Indonesian supernatural horror film directed by Hadrah Daeng Ratu. This film delves into the dark consequences of penglaris —mystical charms used to attract customers to a business. Plot Summary
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For a while, business booms. But everything changes when Mak Ambar dies. The supernatural entity that was once "helping" Sekar now demands its payment: her life. Sekar begins to suffer from horrific nightly possessions, and her children—Dani, Ratna, and Dodi—must find a way to break the curse before it destroys their entire family. Why You Should Watch It Shareefa Daanish’s Performance: Critics and viewers on Letterboxd But everything changes when Mak Ambar dies
While the plot follows a familiar trajectory of Indonesian "religious horror"—where the solution often lies in returning to traditional faith—the film’s strength lies in its atmospheric dread