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Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
Tales of supernatural sci-fi phenomena unfold in this collection of seven mind-bending, interconnected stories imagined by writer-director Joko Anwar.
Pertaruhan: The Series
After leaving prison, Elzan struggled to earn money through street fighting and becoming a debt collector, in order to redeem his family's house which was confiscated by the bank. However, defending the family home feels useless, because Elzan has to be in direct conflict with Ical, his own younger brother. With the help of Ara and Rio, Elzan fights for the integrity of his family by risking everything.
On Your Lap
Sartika, a pregnant young woman, moves away from her city hoping to provide a better future for her child. She meets Maya, a coffee shop owner in Pantura. Maya takes care of Sartika and helps with her deliveries. After Sartika gives birth, Maya manipulates her into working for her as the "Kopi Pangku" waitress, a job that requires her to serve coffee on a man's lap, until one day she meets a fish distributor truck driver named Hadi and falls in love. Will she find happiness?
Suzzanna: Witchcraft
Suzzanna is determined to exact revenge on Bisman, the cruel village ruler who killed her father with black magic. To achieve this, she learns black magic, but realizes Bisman's power is immense. In the midst of her efforts, Suzzanna falls in love with Pramuja, a religious man who doesn't know her secret, forcing her to choose between pursuing her revenge or sacrificing him for love.
The Corpse Washer
Lela, a mortician, finds something odd about the body of her mother who died suddenly. Trapped in sacred tension and a tense horror journey, Lela discovers another oddity in the body of the corpse she was bathing.
Grave Torture
When a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after death — a fixation that leads her on a dark quest.
Danyang Wingit Jumat Kliwon
Ki Mangun Suroto, an ambitious puppeteer, seeks ancient knowledge for wealth and immortality. Citra, is recruited as a sinden but chosen as a sacrifice. Training hard to fund her sister treatment, Citra faces terrifying events.
The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin
As a child, Yuli witnessed her parents die at the hands of a mysterious force after her mother became possessed. Branded a cursed and unwanted child, she survived and grew up under the roof of her father's other wife Ambar and her daughter Laras, enduring constant humiliation. Fueled by vengeance, Yuli performs a forbidden ritual. As the dark magic takes root, the world around her begins to unravel.
Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash
Ajo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by a secret: his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, Ajo gets beaten black and blue, but he also falls head over heels in love. Will Ajo’s path lead him to a happy life with Iteung, and, eventually, his own peace of mind?
Sianida
Amelia and Jenny have always been in love. Yet, Amelia's arranged marriage with David forced them apart. Jenny was in despair till she meets Amelia again and ended up having to watch her poisoned right in front of her eyes. As David accused her of the unspeakable crime, Jenny stands by faith that David is the actual killer. David stirred all eyes into suspecting Jenny. When things got tangled, will Jenny be able to prove her innocence?
Twisted 2
Motel Bestari, a large house built during the Dutch colonial era, has been converted into a motel by a woman who practices black magic named Nyai Djatmiko (Djenar Maesa Ayu). Guests who come and go, staying there one after another, fall victim to the motel’s haunted nature.
Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra
Set in 1960s Java, a young Javanese woman betrays her teacher, falls in love and must face dire consequences.
CINtA
A Su, a Chinese-Indonesian, asks Siti, a Muslim, to marry him. For Siti, this rather simple question proves hard to answer.
Kafir: A Deal with the Devil
After the bizarre death of their father, two siblings must uncover the root cause of their mother's sudden paranormal terror to save her.
Kenapa Gue?
Danu, a student who suddenly killed himself during an online class session because He couldn't stand the bullying that other students did. A few days after his funeral, a mysterious figure began to terrorize and attack those deemed responsible for Danu's death. A group of Danu's friends and bullies, known as "The Circle", must choose between confessing their sins or facing a mysterious figure who threatens their lives.