# Roh (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/roh-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 75% |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 6.7/10 |
| Director | Emir Ezwan |
| Genres | Horror, Drama |
| Runtime | 90 min |
| Festival premiere | Festival Filem Malaysia 2019 (Best Film) |
| Major awards | 2 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Roh (2019) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Malaysia's folk horror landmark — Roh won Festival Filem Malaysia Best Film and exported Southeast Asian supernatural dr Metascore 74/100. Directed by Emir Ezwan.

## Critics consensus

Malaysia's folk horror landmark — Roh won Festival Filem Malaysia Best Film and exported Southeast Asian supernatural dread to Shudder with patient, painterly scares.

## Synopsis

In a remote village during an unspecified past, a woman and her children shelter a stranger who arrives with a child covered in mud — Emir Ezwan's folk horror builds dread through whispered folklore, maternal terror, and FFM-winning craft on a minimal budget.

## Cast

Farah Nabilah, Marianne Tan, Saidah Rastam, Iedil Putra

## Accolades

Premiered at Festival Filem Malaysia 2019, where it won the Best Film.
- Won Best Film — Festival Filem Malaysia 2019
- Won Best Director — Festival Filem Malaysia 2019
- Nominated for Best Film — Anugerah Skrin 2019

## Where to watch

Global: Crunchyroll
the United States: Crunchyroll

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Roh worth watching?**
Roh holds a 75% Celluloid Score. Malaysia's folk horror landmark — Roh won Festival Filem Malaysia Best Film and exported Southeast Asian supernatural dread to Shudder with patient, painterly scares.

**What is Roh about?**
In a remote village during an unspecified past, a woman and her children shelter a stranger who arrives with a child covered in mud — Emir Ezwan's folk horror builds dread through whispered folklore, maternal terror, and FFM-winning craft on a minimal budget.

**Who directed Roh?**
Roh (2019) was directed by Emir Ezwan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Roh?**
75% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 75%, Metascore 74/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 6.7/10.

**What awards did Roh win?**
Roh won Best Film (Festival Filem Malaysia 2019), Best Director (Festival Filem Malaysia 2019), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch Roh?**
Roh is streaming on Crunchyroll; on Crunchyroll in the United States. Availability varies by region.

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