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Samsara

2024-12-05 · 90 min · ★ 7.6

Drama · Fantasy

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.

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Directors
Garin Nugroho
Production companies
Cineria Films, Garin Workshop, Lynx Films, silurbarong.co, Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset dan Teknologi RI, Yayasan Puri Kauhan Ubud
Countries
Indonesia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ario BayuArio BayuDarta
Juliet BurnettJuliet BurnettSinta
Gus Bang SadaThe Monkey King / Sinta's Father
Ni Ketut AriniThe House Keeper
Cok SawitriDarta's Friends #1
Valentine Payen-WicaksonoValentine Payen-WicaksonoSinta's Mother
Siko SetyantoMonkey Colony Commander
Alit Aryani WillemsAlit Aryani WillemsThe Balian
I Wayan Wira KusumaWana
I Putu Jaya KusumaLittle Darta
Tara Anindya ButterlyLittle Sinta
Nyoman Darwin SetiabudiDarta's Friends #2
I Kadek Agung Arya Krisna KusmawaDarta's Friends #3

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