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The Spell

2018 · 91 min

A slow, uneasy descent into obsession and dark magic, with a brooding atmosphere that lingers after the credits.

Overview
Furious after getting rejected by a famous dangdut singer Elena, Dirga resorts to using black magic "Jaran Goyang" from his aunt in order to get her love.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • madness
  • betrayal
  • fate
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Findo Purwono HW
Written by
Wahyu Nugroho
Starring
Cut Meyriska, Ajun Perwira, Laura Theux, Nova Eliza, Intan RJ, Mudy Taylor
Cinematography
Budi Utomo
Runtime
91 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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