Mystics in Bali

"She sold her soul to possess the secrets of black magic..."

1981 1h 25m ID

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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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.

“She sold her soul to possess the secrets of black magic...”

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Cast

Ilona Agathe Bastian
Catherine 'Cathy' Kean
Yos Santo
Mahendra
Sofia W.D.
Old Leák Queen
Debbie Cynthia Dewi
Young Leák Queen
W.D. Mochtar
Machesse
Itje Trisnawati
Ketut Suwita
Dis I Gusti Ngurah Lanang Jugutkarana

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: H. Tjut Djalil
Writers: Jimmy Atmaja
Languages: Indonesian
Countries: Indonesia

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by H. Tjut Djalil, shot by Kasdullah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gatot Sudarto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Djuki Paimin 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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Ilona Agathe Bastian and Yos Santo and Sofia W.D. carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "She sold her soul to possess the secrets of black magic...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

H. Tjut Djalil directs. Kasdullah behind the camera. Gatot Sudarto scores. Djuki Paimin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Indonesia. Dialogue in Indonesian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by H. Tjut Djalil, shot by Kasdullah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gatot Sudarto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Djuki Paimin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ilona Agathe Bastian and Yos Santo and Sofia W.D. carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She sold her soul to possess the secrets of black magic...".
8IMDB entry: tt0097942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.