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The Medium

Rang Zong | Banjong Pisanthanakun | TH 2021 | 129 Min | DCP
Filmcasino
We,29.09.▸20:30
Schikaneder
Sa,02.10.▸20:30

In the impoverished Thai region of Isan, shamanism is a vital part of spiritual life. When young Ming starts to behave strangely after her father’s burial, most townsfolk are convinced that a nature deity has taken possession of her, and that she is well on her way to becoming a shaman. Too late, first doubts arise that she might be possessed by something else entirely. Korean screenwriter Na Hong-jin (The Wailing) and Thai genre specialist Banjong Pisanthanakun (Shutter) unleash a raging, intelligent, frightening horror thriller.

Banjong Pisanthanakun
Pisanthanakun, Banjong is known for both comedy and horror and for mixing the two, as well as his sharp dialogues. After his critically acclaimed feature debut Shutter, he helmed films like the award-winning Alone and the rom-com Hello Stranger. In 2013, he made history with the folklore-inspired Pee Mak, which became the highest-grossing Thai film of all time. Banjong was also part of the horror omnibus The ABCs of Death (2012, SLASHing Europe 2013), directing the segment N is for Nuptials.
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Language OmeU
Cast Narilya Gulmongkolpech, Sawanee Utoomma, Sirani Yankittikan, Yasaka Chaisorn
Writer Banjong Pisanthanakun
Editing Thammarat Sumethsupachok
Cinematography Naruphol Chokanapitak

Screenings

Filmcasino
We,29.09.▸20:30
Schikaneder
Sa,02.10.▸20:30