This film is set a year earlier, in 1981. Summary: This movie is a prequel to a cult classic film with the same name, which was made in 1982. Writer: Fajar Umbara, Riheam Junianti and Rocky Soraya Satan’s Slaves (2017) Pengabdi Setan (2017) became the first Indonesian film to be released in 4DX format and became the highest grossing picture in Indonesia at the time. It is perfect for fans of The Ring (2002) and The Evil Dead (1981). In addition to its excellent visuals, this film has a good plot and pacing. The CGI used on the ghosts in this film is terrifying at times and creates several jump scares. When her older sister consults a psychic, she learns that their childhood home really is filled with vengeful ghosts.

Summary: This film is about a little girl who claims to see the dead. Writer: Mo Brothers (Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto) The 3rd Eye (2017) Mata Batin screened in Indonesian cinemas for one year until its Netflix debut in 2018. However, there was also a slasher film called Srigala made back in 1981 that was inspired by Friday the 13 th (1980).ĭirector: Mo Brothers (Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto) Some viewers have mistakenly called this the first Indonesian slasher film.

However, they run into a lost little girl who leads them back to a house where they are trapped and hunted by a cult-like family. Summary: Known as Rumah Dara, this horror is about two newlyweds who decide to go on a road trip with their best friends. Watch the official trailer for Macabre, a slasher film from Indonesia

In order to experience them for yourself, here is a list of the best Indonesian horror films: Macabre (2009) However, there are a lot of new aspects that will stand out in comparison to American films as well. You might even see subtle references to movies like The Evil Dead (1981) thrown into the scenes. There are plenty of overlapping themes you will see in the scripts, such as haunted dolls and devil worshipping. In addition to basing movies off their own folklore, a lot of Indonesian horror movies are inspired by American films. She is called suster ngesot, which translates to the limping nurse. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, which is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a nurse. Then there is the Casablanca Tunnel, which is said to be haunted by a woman who attempted to perform an abortion at the station. This inspired the film Hantu Jeruk Purut (2006). Jakarta is home to the Jeruk Purut Cemetary, which is said to be haunted by the ghost of a decapitated pastor. Sabrina (2018) is the third terrifying film of the Doll series. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and is also a province. A great deal of those films is set in Jakarta. Many of their horror movies are based upon local folklore about ghosts that have been passed down for generations. The Indonesian film industry releases more than one-hundred titles each year and is an important part of the cinema of Asia.