Ms. Pontianak

A beloved horror actress questions the triviality of her career starring in Pontianak films, all the while being filmed by a group of documentary filmmakers.

Cast

Jo Kukathas

as Salma/Ms.Pontianak

Namron

as Aziz

Lim Yee Vonne

as Ruth

Nor Hazlin

as Hazlin

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