Blood Curse (miniseries)

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Blood Curse
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Indonesian Teluh Darah
Genre
Created by Kimo Stamboel
Written by
  • Kimo Stamboel
  • Agasyah Karim
  • Khalid Kashogi
  • Bayu Kurnia
Directed byKimo Stamboel
Starring
ComposerFajar Yuskemal
Country of originIndonesia
Original languages
  • Indonesian
  • Javanese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerGope T. Samtani
ProducerSunil Samtani
CinematographyAbdul Gerry Habir
Editors
  • Arifin Cu'unk
  • Fachrun Daud
Running time41–49 minutes
Production company Rapi Films
Original release
Network Disney+ Hotstar
Release25 February (2023-02-25) 
29 April 2023 (2023-04-29)

Blood Curse (Indonesian : Teluh Darah) is a 2023 Indonesian horror miniseries that premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 25 February 2023. The series was created, directed and co-written by Kimo Stamboel and stars Mikha Tambayong and Deva Mahenra.

Contents

The series had its world premiere at the 27th Busan International Film Festival during the On Screen section.

Premise

Wulan (Mikha Tambayong), a rational woman dismissive of the occult, faces a horrifying reality when her family is attacked by black magic. Driven to protect them, she delves into her family's past alongside Esa (Deva Mahenra), another victim of supernatural forces, as their intertwined destinies lead them to confront the shocking secrets fueling the escalating terror. [1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Parcel" Kimo Stamboel Kimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia25 February 2023 (2023-02-25)
2"Bloody Anniversary"Kimo StamboelKimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia4 March 2023 (2023-03-04)
3"Retribution"Kimo StamboelKimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia11 March 2023 (2023-03-11)
4"Signs"Kimo StamboelKimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia18 March 2023 (2023-03-18)
5"The Uninvited Guests"Kimo StamboelKimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia25 March 2023 (2023-03-25)
6"The Flower Withers"Kimo StamboelKimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia1 April 2023 (2023-04-01)
7"Double Identity"Kimo StamboelKimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia8 April 2023 (2023-04-08)
8"Reckoning"Kimo StamboelKimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia15 April 2023 (2023-04-15)
9"The Source"Kimo StamboelKimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia22 April 2023 (2023-04-22)
10"Blood Debt"Kimo StamboelKimo Stamboel & Agasyah Karim & Khalid Kashogi & Bayu Kurnia29 April 2023 (2023-04-29)

Production

In December 2022, Blood Curse was announced as one of the projects presented during Disney's APAC Content Showcase. [2]

Release

Blood Curse had its world premiere during the On Screen section at the 27th Busan International Film Festival. [3] It was announced that it would premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on 25 February 2023 with new episodes released weekly. [4]

In the United States, the series was distributed through Hulu, releasing it on 7 June 2023. [5]

Accolades

Blood Curse won Series of the Year at the 2023 Jakarta Film Week. [6]

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