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Monkey Worship

1988 · 93 min

A grim, slow-creeping folk horror that lingers on humiliation and dread, making you feel the weight of a bargain gone wrong.

Directed by
Lilik Sudjio
Genres
Horror
Starring
Muni Cader, Anna Tairas, Tonny Hidayat
Overview
After being constantly insulted by people, and with his child seriously ill, Parjo starts practicing "ngipri," or the worship of monkeys to attain magical power, wealth, fortune and revenge on those who've mocked him. However, it expects him to pay a high price, including being forbidden to own or enjoy his own fortune and sacrificing his own wife.

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Directed by
Lilik Sudjio
Genres
Horror
Starring
Muni Cader, Anna Tairas, Tonny Hidayat
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • class
  • guilt
  • morality
Places
  • 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
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Lilik Sudjio
Starring
Muni Cader, Anna Tairas, Tonny Hidayat, Lina Budiarti, Ratih Moortri, Sirjon De Gaut, Etty Nurbaety, Anton Indracaya
Runtime
93 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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