Penanggal
Penanggal
2011, Malay. Directed by Michael Ang.
A mysterious series of supernatural disturbances begins to haunt a small community, leading to the revelation of an ancient Malay curse involving the legendary Penanggal — a flying female spirit that detaches her head and organs to prey on victims at night. As dark secrets slowly unravel, the truth behind the haunting forces the characters to confront forbidden knowledge, black magic, and terrifying consequences.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malay
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- Released
- 3 March 2011
- Country
- Malaysia
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Penanggal runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Penanggal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 March 2011. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Penanggal?
Penanggal (2011) was directed by Michael Ang and stars Amy Mastura, Zizan Nin, Sharnaaz Ahmad.