Loading...
Blog Details
0 Likes
0
Movie
Samsara
Movie Details

Title: Samsara

Release Date: 5 Dec 2024

Runtime: 1h 30m

Genre: Drama, Music

Director: Cineria Films, Garin Workshop, Lynx Films, silurbarong.co, Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset dan Teknologi RI, Yayasan Puri Kauhan Ubud

Production Companies: Cineria Films, Garin Workshop, Lynx Films, silurbarong.co, Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset dan Teknologi RI, Yayasan Puri Kauhan Ubud

Overview: Darta, a man from an impoverished family, is rejected by the wealthy parents of the woman he loves. Desperate, he strikes a bargain with the Monkey King, performing a dark ritual to gain wealth. However, in doing so, he accidentally curses his wife and child to a life of suffering. Rooted in Indonesian mysticism, this universal narrative explores the insatiable hunger to become something one is not and the boundaries one is willing to cross to achieve it.

Additional Information

IMDB: View on IMDB

TMDB: View on TMDB

Ratings

Average Vote: 9 (2 votes)

Cast

  • Darta: Ario Bayu
  • Sinta: Juliet Burnett
  • Raja Monyet (The Monkey King) / Sinta's Father: Gus Bang Sada
  • Wana: I Wayan Wira Kusuma
  • Sinta's Mother: Valentine Payen
  • Panglima Monyet (Monkey Colony Commander): Siko Setyanto
  • The House Keeper: Ni Ketut Arini
  • Darta's Friends #1: Cok Sawitri
  • The Balian: Alit Aryani Willems
  • Little Darta: I Putu Jaya Kusuma
  • Recommended Posts
    The Queen of Witchcraft

    Mirah, a woman shunned by her village after the mysterious deaths of men connected to her, seeks refuge in a Padang restaurant owned by Bana, who falls in love with her. As more men die, Mirah discovers she’s cursed by her stepsister Puti with the deadly “Bahu Laweyan” curse, which kills any man who becomes intimately involved with her. Fueled by revenge, Mirah plans to destroy Puti’s happiness by targeting her husband. Despite the deadly curse, Mirah and Bana craft their own tragic love story, choosing to be together no matter the consequences.

    Hidup Ini Terlalu Banyak Kamu

    Sadali, a student from Bukit Tinggi, was accepted into ISI Yogyakarta for a fine arts program. Before leaving, he went through a taaruf process and was matched with Arnaza, a beautiful girl from his village. After arriving in Yogyakarta, Sadali lived in a rental house owned by his friend Budi, who also had a restaurant and an art gallery run by Mera, an art enthusiast. Sadali began to fall in love with Mera, even though he knew she was older and going through a divorce. Meanwhile, Arnaza faithfully awaited Sadali's return and kept in touch through letters. Sadali faced a dilemma: to continue his engagement with Arnaza or to pursue his love for Mera.

    Red

    A married woman with a lovely daughter lives a carefree life, until she meets her ex-lover at a friend’s wedding. They haven’t seen each other in ten years, but they begin an affair.

    Death Whisperer

    When a remote village is plagued by a deadly curse, one brother must fight to save his family from a terrifying supernatural threat.

    The Tower

    In the heart of a city, the inhabitants of a tower wake up one morning to find that their building is shrouded in an opaque fog, obstructing doors and windows - a strange dark matter that devours anything that tries to pass through it. Trapped, the residents try to organize themselves, but to ensure their survival they gradually succumb to their most primitive instincts, until they sink into horror...

    Bullet Train Down

    On its maiden run, the world's fastest bullet train is rigged with a bomb that will explode if it dips below 200 mph.

    Asteroid: Final Impact

    A deadly meteor storm has been labeled a one-time celestial occurrence, but astrophysicist Steve Thomas believes something worse is yet to come. After discovering his asteroid tracking satellite is secretly being used for military surveillance, Steve leaks the truth to the press, and it costs him his reputation, his job, and his friends. With the backlash of being a whistle-blower, the pressure threatens to tear his family apart, just when Steve discovers a threat to the entire planet: a giant dark asteroid invisible to current detection systems will soon strike the Earth. Barred from using his own satellite to prove the asteroid's existence, Steve is forced to work in the shadows in a desperate attempt to save humanity.

    Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals

    While on vacation in Brazil, Scooby-Doo and the gang encounter a mythical beast at a game of soccer.

    Noryang: Deadly Sea

    The Imjin War reaches its seventh year in December of 1598. Admiral Yi Sun-shin learns that the Wa invaders in Joseon are preparing for a swift withdrawal following the deathbed orders of their leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Determined to destroy the enemy once and for all, Admiral Yi leads an allied fleet of Joseon and Ming ships to mount a blockade and annihilate the Wa army. However, once Ming commander Chen Lin is bribed into lifting the blockade, Wa lord Shimazu Yoshihiro and his Satsuma army sail to the Wa army’s rescue at Noryang Strait.

    Luna's Revenge

    When Luna’s family is killed in cold blood on a mountain vacation, she barely escapes, and has to discover she’s been living a lie: her dad was a Russian secret agent, and her family was just a front. Luna has the opportunity to flee the country. But first she wants revenge.

    Wolf Hound

    Inspired by the real-life German special operations unit KG 200 that shot down, repaired, and flew Allied aircraft as Trojan horses, "Wolf Hound" takes place in 1944 German-occupied France and follows the daring exploits of Jewish-American fighter pilot Captain David Holden. Ambushed behind enemy lines, Holden must rescue a captured B-17 Flying Fortress crew, evade a ruthless enemy stalking him at every turn, and foil a plot that could completely alter the outcome of World War II.

    Six Reasons Why

    In a desolate place called the Badlands, four men stand off with guns drawn, their fingers ready at the trigger. Among them are a fugitive seeking redemption, a son out to avenge his father's murder, a loyal servant with a secret and a murderous criminal hired to kill with a vengeance. This is their story...in a place where revenge, deception and cruelty are a way of life.

    SeX

    Martial Law II: Undercover

    Sean and Billie are undercover cops and martial arts masters. Investigating the death of a cop, they uncover a deadly ring of murder and corruption at a glitzy nightclub where the rich are entertained by seductive women and protected by martial arts experts. Billie goes undercover to infiltrate the crime ring, leading to an explosive finale.

    Detective vs. Sleuths

    When Hong Kong is rocked by multiple gruesome murders, the police forms a task force to investigate. Jun, once a brilliant detective who suffered a mental breakdown, begins his own investigation. Eventually, the police learn that the murder victims are all suspects of cold cases being rubbed out by a figure known as "The Sleuth". Now, Jun and a detective from the task force are on a race against time to beat the brutal killer at its own game.

    We

    A short, graphically dynamic work contrasting contradictory views of perception and interpretation, by way of society's assumptions vis-a-vis phallocentrism and fetishism.

    Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

    The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik (alternative spelling — Shourick), the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly. "Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures" was a hit movie and became the leader of Soviet film distribution in 1965.

    The Midnight Man

    A girl and her friends find a game in the attic that summons a creature known as The Midnight Man, who uses their worst fears against them.

    A Man of Reason

    After spending a decade in prison, a hitman learns that he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. But his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him.

    0 Comment