Nokturno


Nokturno is a 2024 Philippine folk horror film directed by Mikhail Red and written by Rae Red. It stars Nadine Lustre. The film released on October 31, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.

Synopsis

The film revolves around a curse brought on by the kumakatok, an enigmatic being from Filipino folklore characterized by their tall, thin and long pale fingers, and by wearing veils that obscure their faces. They come knocking in the night, where those who chose to respond to their ominous knocks are cursed to die or lose a loved one in a span of three days. At the heart of the story lies Jamie, the daughter, who made the difficult decision to leave her family behind and pursue a life overseas. But rumors of a mysterious curse plaguing San Sebastian and her sister Joanna, falling to the curse compel her to come home.

Cast

Production

Development

The film is written by Rae Red and directed by Mikhail Red. Nokturno is Red and Lustre second collaboration after having worked together on the hit techno-horror film Deleter.

Casting

In February 2023, it was reported that Nadine Lustre would be taking on the lead role with director Mikhail Red's new upcoming film, Nokturno. As the film gears up for production, it was further announced on August 7, 2023, that Lustre would be joined by another cast, including Bea Binene, Wilbert Ross and seasoned actress Eula Valdez.

Reception

The film received a review score of 40/100 from 8 reviews according to review aggregator website Kritikultura, indicating a generally negative reception.