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Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts

Directed by Mouly Surya · 2017 ·

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Answer Summary

Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
78% Audience
77 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 35m
Cast
Marsha Timothy , Yoga Pratama , Benni Rahmad

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
  • Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded western, thriller pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts worth watching?

    Yes — Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Surya's genre-bending revenge road movie reimagines the western for Indonesian women and landscapes.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

    What is Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts about?

    A widow traveling through rural Sumatra decapitates her attackers and carries their heads to police in a feminist Indonesian western.

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