Calon Arang the Powerful Queen

1985 1h 30m ID

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

ActionHorrorFantasy

Synopsis

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The evil witch Calon Arang uses black magic and strikes fear in the population in Bali during the 1000's. Her daughter Manggali, who can not find a man because everyone is afraid of her mother, instead of being nice to people and use their magic for good purposes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Suzzanna
Calon Arang / Ratna Mangali
Barry Prima
Empu Bahula
Amoroso Katamsi
Empu Baradah
Diana Suarkom
Johny Matakena
Dorman Borisman
Nena Rosier
Linda Husein

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sisworo Gautama Putra
Writers: IGL Jagat Karana, IGL Jagat Karana
Languages: Indonesian
Countries: Indonesia

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra, shot by Thomas Susanto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Muryadi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Suzzanna and Barry Prima and Amoroso Katamsi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0323774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sisworo Gautama Putra directs. Thomas Susanto behind the camera. Muryadi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Indonesia. Dialogue in Indonesian.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra, shot by Thomas Susanto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Muryadi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Suzzanna and Barry Prima and Amoroso Katamsi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0323774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.