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A group of Javanese villagers are driven to revolt against the Dutch colonialists in this historical drama, which revolves around the themes of loyalty and treachery.

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Requiem from Java

This is the story about Setyo, Siti and Ludiro, who were the performer of Javanese Ramayana's Wayang Wong. Setyo and Siti are spouse who live in a village by selling earthenware products. In the village, live as well Ludiro, the head of the stockyard, who is very wealthy and secretly in love with Siti. Conflicts arrived as Setyo's earthenware company is going bankrupt and Siti started to took notice in Ludiro's desire to win her love. These triangle love transform into a civil war in the village that brings not only extremity and injustice, but also the death of the loved ones.

Krakatoa, East of Java

A team of maritime salvage workers are about to embark on a recovery dive. However the 1883 Krakatoa Volcano eruption provides more pressing problems.

The Drum

Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.

Motel Melati

Motel Melati was originally an old Dutch colonial estate which was converted into an inn. The house was once owned by a local doctor named Kusno, who secretly performed inhumane experiments on cadavers. After the arrival of Melati, a young village girl who has occult knowledge and does not believe in folklore, it is revealed that the house and its inhabitants are cursed by the spirits of the dead. By accepting the shadow's curse, Melati gains eternal life and hopes to bring her children back to life

Max Havelaar

An idealistic Dutch colonial officer posted to Indonesia in the 19th century is cohvinced that he can make the kinds of changes that will actually help the local people he is in charge of, but circumstances soon make him realize just how out of touch he really is, and it doesn't take long for things to go from bad to worse.

Mockery

There is hunger in Siberia during the Russian Civil War. One day while dim-witted peasant Sergei is searching corpses for food, he meets a young woman looking for the town of Novokursk. She asks Sergei to help her get there, and to tell anyone they might meet that he is her husband.

Pocong vs Kuntilanak

The film starts in the Dutch Colonial Era of Indonesia, where we are informed of Raden Soekotjo's feelings toward Nyi Soroh. As the film opens, Raden is going to Nyi's house to tell her of his feelings for her. She however, has already fallen in love and married a Dutch sea captain named Von Klingen. Angered by that prospect, Raden killed Nyi, which awakened her family's Kuntilanak spirit guardian. Heading after Von Klingen next, Raden became when he found out that the Kuntilanak was after him. He tries to escape, but the Kuntilanak kills him. Before death however, Raden tells one of his relatives not to undo the rope around his pocong shroud, which would allow him to turn into a Pocong spirit.

Allegheny Uprising

South western Pennsylvania area of colonial America, 1760s. Colonial distaste and disapproval of the British government is starting to surface. Many local colonists have been killed by American Indians who are armed with rifles supplied by white traders.

The Gorgeous Hussy

It's the early nineteenth century Washington. Young adult Margaret O'Neal, Peggy to most that know her, is the daughter of Major William O'Neal, who is the innkeeper of the establishment where most out-of-town politicians and military men stay when they're in Washington. Peggy is pretty and politically aware. She is courted by several of those politicians and military men who all want to marry her, except for the one with who she is truly in love.

KKN di Desa Penari

Six students were terrorized by a mysterious dancer while running a community service program in a remote village. Apparently, one of them violates the most fatal rule in the village.

Yowis Ben

To become popular and impress his longtime crush, a nerdy teen forms a pop band with his three best buddies, but it causes a rift in their bromance.

The Spiral Road

A selfish and prideful young Dutch doctor, through a series of circumstances, comes to learn that he does indeed "need" a higher spiritual being and other people.

Buffalo Boys

Betrayed by the Dutch colonial forces, Arana manages to escape along with his nephews Jamar and Suwo, the newborn sons of Hamza, one of the last Indonesian sultans fighting against foreign tyranny. In 1860, after wandering for years on the plains of the American Wild West, Arana and the two brothers return to Indonesia to avenge their dead loved ones and punish the evil man who caused their misfortune.

Fort Algiers

In northwest Africa, a tribal leader tries to stir up a rebellion against the ruling powers.

Fair Wind to Java

The Dutch East Indies, at the end of the nineteenth century. An adventurous captain of an American merchant vessel is looking for a sunken Dutch vessel containing 10,000 precious diamonds. Unfortunately, he's not the only one and then there's also that volcano on the nearby island of Krakatau, waiting to explode in its historical, disastrous eruption...

The Warrior and the Blind Swordsman

Dutch colonial army in West Java holds a martial arts tournament to select the best warrior to confront local warrior-freedom fighter Parmin (nicknamed Jaka Sembung). The winner is an obscure blind swordsman and the Dutch commander De Mandes (Gino Makasutji) commissions him. However, the swordsman is sympathetic with Jaka Sembung's cause and things get more complicated when magician seductress Dewi Magi as well as her guru (W. D. Mochtar) intervene on behalf of the Dutch.

The Warrior and the Ocean Goddess

Jaka Sembung enlists the help of a sea goddess, Nyi Roro Kidul to help fight against the Dutch colonialist from conquering his country.

Kartini: Princess of Java

A woman of nobility battles patriarchal norms in order to improve educational access for women in early 1900s Indonesian society.

Yowis Ben Finale

Bayu hurt Cak Jon when he was heartbroken knowing Mbak Rini was going to marry Captain Arjuna. Yowis Ben's fate is at stake. Nando is ready to go to America, and makes Bayu, Doni and Yayan who will soon become fathers of 2 children lose their hopes. When Yowis Ben's family is divided, Bayu is also threatened with breaking up with Asih because of Susan's presence.

Yowis Ben 3

Bayu's life is comfortable, apart from Yowis Ben's growing popularity, Asih, his girlfriend, also always supports Bayu in his every dream. Bayu begins to feel anxious about his future when Nando, his keyboard player, decides to study music abroad, Cak Jon decides to leave Yowis Ben and pursue his love, Mbak Rini, who is engaged to an officer, Captain Arjuna. The situation is made worse by the arrival of Susan, Bayu's ex, who makes them close again without Asih's knowledge. Will Bayu succeed in defending Yowis Ben and maintaining Asih's love, when Bayu is secretly close to Susan again?

Lara Ati

The story of two bestfriends, Joko and Ayu, who are both hurt because of their respective situations.

Yowis Ben 2

Recently dumped and facing eviction, a musician pins all his hopes on securing new gigs – but getting his band's groove back won't be so easy.

Sweet Dreams

On a remote Indonesian island, during the waning days of the colonial era, Dutch sugar plantation owner Jan and his wife Agathe, are at the top of the food chain. That is, until Jan upon returning from his nightly visit to his native concubine Siti, suddenly drops dead in front of his wife. Desperate to keep the privileges of her status quo, Agathe forces her estranged son Cornelis and his heavily pregnant wife Josefien, to travel from Europe and take over the family business. In the midst of a worker’s uprising, Cornelis displays his plans for progressive change. But when Jan’s will puts Siti at the forefront of the family estate, ideals prove to be idle and blood thicker than water. 

Going Home

Johan Ten Berghe joins the Dutch army when the Dutch East Indies unilaterally declare independence as Indonesia. He initiates his naive driver Twan in life in the East, having grown up there as son of colonial official Hendrik, now missing. Their adventures intertwine with Johan's childhood memories, especially concerning his native best friend, Oeroeg, who joined the rebellion, as well as their nanny and later de facto stepmother. Conflicting loyalties become tangible in extreme situations

Eureka Stockade

Spectacular account of the infamous Eureka Stockade, and the events leading up to it.

Nyai: A Woman from Java

Set in Indonesia's Dutch colonial era, in 1927, a young and beautiful woman lives with her sick and aged Dutch husband. This woman loses her own name and is called Njai, which means a foreigner's concubine, and realizes that she is living in a kind of prison, while she deals with loads of visitors to her residence. Director Garin Nugroho shows in a distinctive way how much effort a woman, deserted both by the colonial country's law and the colonized country's traditional culture, puts in to retain her dignity.

Maghrib Time

A terror chases the souls of Adi and Saman. Ayu knows the reason as to why they are tormented - a sin committed at the most dangerous time of Maghrib Time. What sin have they committed and what will happen to Adi, Saman, Ayu and their village?

KKN di Desa Penari: Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni

"Water always goes to the East, in the East everything flows together, from the good to the bad to the worst", a Javanese proverb was said by Widya's mother just before she left for Community Service. A sign that there was something in the village at the far east. Widya, Nur, Ayu, Bima, Anton and Wahyu never thought that their KKN activities would lead to disaster. Often heard the sound of gamelan and the appearance of a beautiful dancer who began to disturb Nur and also Widya. "Badarawuhi", the village elder (Mbah Buyut) mentions the name of the dancer who continues to be unemployed Widya. An even scarier incident occurred when one of the KKN students was entangled in an agreement with the dancer, so that they were threatened with not being able to return home safely from the village known as the Dancer Village.

The Haunted Place

Raina was inherited a hotel in Semarang by her father. He and his younger brother eventually managed the hotel. However, there was one unnumbered room that his father asked him not to disturb. But now, what was in the room was starting to disturb the visitors.

Munkar

An oddity that caused unrest at an Islamic boarding school occurred since one of the female students returned. What's really going on?

The Devil's Lair

A woman who was a traumatized victim of family violence and economic hardship was forced to join three friends in robbing an antique house.

A Thousand Days

Sri accepts a generous job offer and tasked to perform a cleansing ritual for Dela Atmojo, an unconscious girl who is suffering from the hex of 1000-days. The terror begins when her coworker neglects to finish the ritual. Failing to perform until the 1000th day will result in their demise.

Kisah Tanah Jawa: Pocong Gundul

HAO has retrocognitive ability, an ability to see past events. With his ability, Hao helps SARI, a vocational school student, who was kidnapped by ‘Pocong Gundul’ - a evil pocong figure with a bald head. Together with his best friend RIDA, Hao manages to save Sari, but Hao's actions ignites anger from the Pocong Gundul. Terror after terror threatens Hao's life. With his ability, he travels into Pocong Gundul's past and finds out that in his past, he was a black shaman named WALISDI. An evil man who performs a dangerous ancient ritual, a ritual that turns him into ‘Pocong Gundul’. If Hao does not do anything, Pocong Gundul will roam around and take more victims. Hao must do his best to stop Pocong Gundul's evil plan, even though his life is at stake.

Dancing Village: The Curse Begins

The village still holds many mysteries. Piece by piece of mystery is revealed, including the terror of the most feared entity, namely, Badarawuhi.

The Mythic Singer

Sarinten was expelled from Banyuwangi and settled in Watu Kandang, Trenggalek. Sarinten merged with Ayu, and to this day resides in her body.

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