Inang is a horror film that was released in October 2022 and directed by Fajar Nugros. The movie follows the life of a young woman named Wulan, who is pregnant and struggling to make ends meet. To make matters worse, her boyfriend has left her and she has been evicted from her apartment. In desperation, she turns to a Facebook group called “Support Bumil” for help. There, she is given three options: keep the baby, have an abortion, or put the baby up for adoption. She chooses the latter and is taken in by a couple named Eva and Agus in a remote area surrounded by woods.
At first, Wulan is happy to have found a temporary home with her foster parents, but strange things start happening. Wulan falls asleep and is continuously haunted by a strange woman in a kebaya. Later, she finds out that Eva has invited a midwife named Nita to help her with her pregnancy. Additionally, Eva takes Wulan to visit a psychic named Ki Ageng who performs a ritual on her and instructs her to wear a pin on her shirt. Shortly after the ritual, Wulan starts to experience terrifying dreams.
Things take a turn for the worse when Bergas, the foster parents’ son, unexpectedly returns from Singapore. Bergas remains distant and uninterested in his family, which alarms Wulan. Shortly after, she realizes that Eva and Agus might have another motive for taking her in.
As the story progresses, Wulan becomes increasingly fearful for her life and attempts to escape. However, she soon finds out that Eva and Agus have other plans for her and her unborn baby. The film has a slow and eerie pace that builds up suspense until the horror is fully revealed.
Inang is a film that explores the extremes of love, abuse, and survival in the face of danger. It features an outstanding performance by Naysilla Mirdad as Wulan, who portrays her character’s desperation and fear with great nuance. The film’s setting in a remote Indonesian village adds to its eerie and sinister atmosphere. Inang is a must-watch for fans of horror and mystery films.
Conclusion
Inang is a horror film that tells the story of a young woman named Wulan who faces the struggles of an unwanted pregnancy, job loss, and homelessness. She turns to a Facebook group for help, which leads her to live with a foster family named Eva and Agus. However, her life takes a dark turn as she experiences terrifying dreams and realizes that her foster parents have other plans for her and her unborn baby. The movie has a slow and eerie pace that heightens suspense until the final horror is revealed. Inang is an outstanding horror film that explores the extremes of love, abuse, and survival in the face of danger.
