Kuntilanak (2018 film)

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Kuntilanak
Directed by
  • Rizal Mantovani
Written by
  • Alim Sudio
Starring
  • Sandrinna M. Skornicki
  • Aurélie Moeremans
  • Fero Walandouw
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • June 15, 2018 (2018-06-15)
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Kuntilanak is a 2018 Indonesian horror film directed by Rizal Mantovani and written by Alim Sudio.

Contents

The plot revolves around five children who find a mirror in their orphanage. The mirror contains a ghost that kidnaps children and imprisons them inside it. [1] [2] [3]

Cast

Production

This film is a remake of the 2006 film with the same name. "Is there any relation with the previous story? Basically there is an element that is a 'connector', that is a mirror. And that is the important meaning of Kuntilanak then and now," said the executive producer, Amrit Punjabi. [4]

Reception

A critic from IDN Times rated the film four out of five and wrote that "From the beginning of the film, the shock therapy that is presented raises your adrenaline which is then played continuously until the middle and end of the story. Because this film succeeded in conveying the impression of horror with good execution and characterization". [5]

Sequel

A sequel, Kuntilanak 2 , was released on June 4, 2019 and 3 years later Kuntilanak 3 was released on 30 April 2022. [6]

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References

  1. "Kuntilanak – Indonesia, 2018". Horrorpedia. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. "'Kuntilanak' - Netflix Film Review". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  3. "Kuntilanak - Terror Spective". Terror Spective. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  4. Kurmala, Azis (May 23, 2018). "Rizal Mantovani produksi ulang film kuntilanak". Antara . Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. Azasya, Stella. "Review Film Kuntilanak: Lima Anak yang Terobsesi dengan Hantu!". IDN Times . Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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