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Geger Perikoloso

2024 · 23 min

A slow-burning, tense historical drama that immerses you in a young man's struggle against political oppression, leaving a lingering sense of melancholy.

Directed by
Indigo Gabriel Zulkarnain
Genres
History, Mystery, Drama
Starring
Evan Putra, Ayu Prasiska, Zora Zuraida
Overview
The Indonesia political turmoil of 1965 prevents Koesno from pursuing his dreams. His desire to dance clashes with political prejudice against dancers, thrusting him into dangers he cannot comprehend.

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Directed by
Indigo Gabriel Zulkarnain
Genres
History, Mystery, Drama
Starring
Evan Putra, Ayu Prasiska, Zora Zuraida
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • identity
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
history, mystery, drama
Directed by
Indigo Gabriel Zulkarnain
Written by
Indigo Gabriel Zulkarnain
Starring
Evan Putra, Ayu Prasiska, Zora Zuraida, Thomas Rian, Joanna Dyah, Seteng "Sadja" Yuniawan
Cinematography
Panglima Ramzy
Runtime
23 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Javanese

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