Dachra

Released Jul 9, 2021

1h 53m

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A young journalism student and her friends become trapped in an isolated village while trying to solve a gruesome criminal case that is over 25 years old.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

Tunisia's first horror movie marks a bold entrance into the realm of genre film. Bouchnak's debut wears its influences on its sleeves but fully embraces the darkness to bring a new cultural tale of gruesome, dread-filled horror.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 9, 2021

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

In the terms it sets at the start, "Dachra" is mostly but not entirely successful. It's not overtly political (though an argument could be made that it's partly about how Tunisia has changed since 2011's civil unrest), and it is pretty gripping.

Jul 9, 2021

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Originality may indeed be scarce... Yet this gory goulash of city slickers, creepy yokels, editorial jolts and cannibalism largely transcends its derivative basic elements, thanks to his astute, richly atmospheric handling.

Jul 7, 2021

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Ron Wilkinson

It's Just Movies

College journalism adopts a meat diet when three students turn a village into a sound stage and become the buffet.

Rated: 9/10

Aug 20, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A menacingly atmospheric low budget horror film.

Rated: B

Jul 11, 2021

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

This uneven yet promising debut from director Abdelhamid Bouchnak unleashes some genuine chills beneath the ultraviolent surface.

Jul 10, 2021

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Loooooved this film. Scared the hell out of me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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brad p

‘Dachra' Embraces Unsettling Darkness in Tunisia's First Horror Movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Its a film about cults and witchcraft on the surface, but Dachra does it differently. A fresh setting in the French/Arabic speaking land of Tunisia. Littered with some truly disturbing scenes, I actually had nightmares about this one. Highly recommend for anyone looking a good cult horror

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Great Movie ! Unique in its style especially when its reflecting a true facts that been happening for a very long time !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Great experience of a local horror story with huge darkness

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Aymen B

Well-directed and excellent story based on true events that occur in North Africa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/20

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A young journalism student and her friends become trapped in an isolated village while trying to solve a gruesome criminal case that is over 25 years old.

Director: Abdelhamid Bouchnak
Screenwriter: Abdelhamid Bouchnak
Distributor: Dekanalog
Production Co: Shkoon Production, SVP Production
Genre: Horror
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 9, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 24, 2021
Runtime: 1h 53m

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