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Mystics in Bali

1981 · 85 min

A surreal, unsettling descent into folkloric horror, with bizarre imagery and a dreamlike, almost absurd atmosphere that lingers.

Directed by
H. Tjut Djalil
Genres
Mystery, Horror
Starring
Ilona Agathe Bastian, Yos Santo, Sofia W.D.
Tagline
She sold her soul to possess the secrets of black magic...
Overview
An anthropologist named Cathy travels to Bali with her lover to conduct research on black magic. There, they encounter the queen of the Leák cult, a shapeshifting witch who feasts on blood and soon makes Cathy carry out her evil deeds.

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Directed by
H. Tjut Djalil
Genres
Mystery, Horror
Starring
Ilona Agathe Bastian, Yos Santo, Sofia W.D.
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • power
  • corruption
  • death
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror8
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
mystery, horror
Directed by
H. Tjut Djalil
Written by
Jimmy Atmaja
Starring
Ilona Agathe Bastian, Yos Santo, Sofia W.D., Debbie Cynthia Dewi, W.D. Mochtar, Itje Trisnawati, Ketut Suwita, Dis I Gusti Ngurah Lanang Jugutkarana
Music
Gatot Sudarto
Cinematography
Kasdullah
Runtime
85 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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