Polygamy, Ghosts and Grief Collide in ‘Marlina’ Director Mouly Surya’s Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘The Wife Who Can See Dead People (Or Jinn)’
Indonesian director Mouly Surya is developing a new film titled 'The Wife Who Can See Dead People (Or Jinn)' for the Busan Asian Project Market. The drama explores themes of polygamy, grief, and supernatural beliefs within a Muslim household.
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Polygamy, Ghosts and Grief Collide in ‘Marlina’ Director Mouly Surya’s Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘The Wife Who Can See Dead People (Or Jinn)’ A young bride who sees ghosts joins a polygamous Muslim household and forms a bond with one of her husband's other wives in "The Wife Who Can See Dead People (Or Jinn)," the new project from Indonesian director Mouly Surya ("Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts").
The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film Festival's Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM).
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