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Santet

1988 · 94 min

A grim, slow-burning tale of supernatural vengeance that unsettles with its eerie atmosphere and moral fury.

Directed by
Sisworo Gautama Putra
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Starring
Suzzanna, I. Gusti Jagat Karana, Jeffry Waworuntu
Overview
After poisoning his wife, local gangster Bisman blames her death on the village cleric and instigates an outraged mob to burn down his hut, killing him in the process. The cleric’s wife Katemi escapes into the jungle, eventually meeting Nyi Angker, a half-crocodile half-witch who gives Katemi diabolical powers, thus allowing her to commence a bloody revenge.

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Directed by
Sisworo Gautama Putra
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Starring
Suzzanna, I. Gusti Jagat Karana, Jeffry Waworuntu
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • death
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour1
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, horror, thriller
Directed by
Sisworo Gautama Putra
Written by
Naryono Prayitno
Starring
Suzzanna, I. Gusti Jagat Karana, Jeffry Waworuntu, Joice Erna, Dorman Borisman, Bokir, Karsiman Gada, Belkiez Rachman
Cinematography
Partogi Simatupang
Runtime
94 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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