Jelangkung

Jelangkung (2001)

Comes uninvited, leaves unattended.

Four young people investigating urban legends in Jakarta venture to Angkerbatu, West Java, where a Jelangkung spirit-calling toy alters their lives upon their return.

Date of release
2001-10-05
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Horror
Director
Rizal Mantovani, Jose Poernomo
Collection
Jelangkung Trilogy

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Indonesia

Jelangkung is a 2001 Indonesian horror film directed by Rizal Mantovani and Jose Poernomo. It was the only domestic feature film released that year and became a popular sensation. Originally released on a single screen, the film was later distributed to other movie theaters and was eventually seen by 1.5 million people nationwide. Jelangkung's success has been credited with reviving the genre of Indonesian horror.

Production

Directors Rizal Mantovani and Jose Poernomo began their careers as music video directors. In creating Jelangkung, they combined the aesthetics and editing of music videos with Indonesian mythology. The film was originally produced as a television film for the newly-launched Trans TV network but was subsequently changed to a cinema release at the urging of journalist-turned-producer Erwin Arnada after his company Rexinema joined its production.

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