Curse of the Oily Man
Seen it?1958 | 91 min | Action, Mystery, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who enjoys a good scare. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
A deformed hunchback is given a second chance at life, but then he breaks the rules of his benefactor and is transformed into a horrific monster.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by P. Ramlee
- P. RamleeSi Bongkok
- Daeng IdrisBang Selamat
- Ali Rahman
- Salleh Kamil
- Malek Sutan Muda
- Haji Mahadi
- Shariff Dol
- Salbiah
- M. Rafee
- Fatimah Osman