The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin

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2025

1h 38m

Drama

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Orphaned and abused, Yuli learns a dark secret from her stepmother. Fueled by vengeance, she performs a forbidden ritual, unleashing a dark magic that unravels her world.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Nov 26

It’s crafted with some care and considerable energy. But conviction, not to mention inspiration, are somewhat lacking. Still, this is a cut above genre average, with admirable production values and a modest storytelling scale.

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

Oct 27

The trouble is that once you get beyond the blood and weirdness, there is not much of anything else there.

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Elizabeth Kerr

Screen International

Nov 26

Hadrah aims for maximum disquiet while striking a balance between the familiar and the fresh, largely steering clear of conventional jump scares and over-exposition for anyone fuzzy on Muslim lore.

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Rebecca Sayce

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Sep 8

3/5

The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin is a blood-soaked, eerie revenge thriller that offers a unique take on a staple horror subgenre that delves into the evils of the family home in excruciating detail.

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Deirdre Crimmins

Dread Central

08/22/2025

3.5/5

For a black magic film with a healthy body count, The Book of Sijjin And Illiyyin is a solid choice. Best watched long with that one friend who always jumps and screams at horror films for added cinematic drama.

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Hadrah Daeng Ratu

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Yunita Siregar

Yuli

Dinda Kanyadewi

Laras

Tarra Budiman

Rudi

Djenar Maesa Ayu

Ambar

Kawai Labiba

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Orphaned and abused, Yuli learns a dark secret from her stepmother. Fueled by vengeance, she performs a forbidden ritual, unleashing a dark magic that unravels her world.

Director: Hadrah Daeng Ratu
Producer: Gope T. Samtani, Sunil Samtani, Sunar S. Samtani
Screenwriter: Lele Laila, Lele Laila
Production Co: Rapi Films
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Indonesian
Runtime: 1h 38m

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