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Kandisha

Kandisha

December 22, 2008
1h 31m
Horror
Crime
Fantasy
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
53/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

Shattered by the loss of her child, Nyla Jayde, a brilliant criminal defense attorney, takes on a case involving a 14th century Moroccan legend, a vengeful spirit named Kandisha.

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Details

Director
Jérôme Cohen-Olivar
Cast
Amira Casar, Saïd Taghmaoui, Assaad Bouab, David Carradine, Mourad Zaoui, Hiam Abbass, Amal Ayouch, Lénaïc Sarrazin, Michaël Cohen, Khalid Benchegra
Release Date
December 22, 2008
Production
Salaman Films, Dounia Productions, SNRT

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
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FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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