Like with most ghost / demon stories, not everything is what they seem. But I can honestly tell you, that you won't be prepared for some of the events you are going to be confronted with.
Now, since explaining this would require me to spoil things I won't since obviously discovery of new angles on the story is the most fun part and actually is against my own rules. I don't care if a film is ancient, if surprise is a major component of the film, I won't spoil it. Or at least try my hardest not to. Let's say that this film is filled with supernatural elements, and one could argue that they are a consequence of wickedness and depravity. It's therefore intentional that when these sequences occur, they are only scary for the people preyed upon and not for the viewer. I wished they hadn't chosen this route, since that for me is one of the most important elements a horror should abide by.
Fortunately, the elements that are focused on will be experienced as horrific. Only not the tension or dread kind. So for at least an hour, you will have to endure the not so scary supernatural horror tale before it turns into a different kind of story. I do think, that this is the saving grace of the film. Naturally, people expecting all the horror goodness will be disappointed. Yet, one should view this as one of those old school fairy tales with a moral ending. This film is trying to teach people something.
Overall, an interesting approach to horror!
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