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Dominion of Darkness

2024 · 96 min

A somber, slow-creeping exorcism tale that leans on grief and faith for its dread rather than jump scares.

Directed by
Bobby Prasetyo
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Based on a true exorcism case in Indonesia.
Overview
After losing his mother and sister, Thomas plans to resign as a priest but is tasked with assisting exorcist Rendra. Together, they confront demons possessing Kayla, his late sister's friend, while her mother Maya battles a haunting past.

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Directed by
Bobby Prasetyo
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 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
  • faith
  • grief
  • trauma
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror8
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Bobby Prasetyo
Written by
Andri Cahyadi, Robert Ronny, Vera Varidia
Starring
Jerome Kurnia, Lukman Sardi, Astrid Tiar, Lea Ciarachel, Freya Jayawardana, Joshua Pandelaki, Stef Klink, Erdin Werdrayana
Cinematography
Tri Adi Prasetyo
Runtime
96 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian, Latin

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