THEME EXPLORATION

supernatural folklore

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Bhooth Bangla
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · Priyadarshan
Crane
Crane
1988 · Kon Ichikawa
Il fiore delle mille e una notte
Il fiore delle mille e una notte
1974 · Pier Paolo Pasolini
Faust aux enfers
Faust aux enfers
1903 · Georges Méliès
The Dybbuk
The Dybbuk
1960 · Sidney Lumet
As the Gods Will
As the Gods Will
2014 · Takashi Miike
Dark Tales of Japan
Dark Tales of Japan
2004 · Takashi Shimizu
Djinn
Djinn
2013 · Tobe Hooper
Grave Halloween
Grave Halloween
2013 · Steven R. Monroe
Inhuman Kiss
Inhuman Kiss
2019 · Sitisiri Mongkolsiri
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch
2010 · Tommy Wirkola
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
2024 · Rizal Mantovani
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Masaki Kobayashi Japan

Explores the spiritual and psychological toll of violence through visually stunning, humanistic narratives.

 Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'Crimson Peak' weave supernatural folklore and mythological creatures into richly layered gothic narratives.

 Ari Aster United States

Works such as 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' deeply explore folk rituals, curses, and supernatural horror rooted in cultural mythology.