86 minutes in English and Indonesian, with English subtitles
MPAA Rating: NR
Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Region code: All
Production year: 1981 in Indonesia
Director: H. Tjut Djalil
Cast: Ilona Agathe Bastian, Yos Santo, W.D. Mochtar, Sofia W.D.
In the mystic east, they like their films up front and gory. This Indonesian creature- feature will leave western viewers stunned with its audacious plot and outrageous shock scenes. Be warned – you’ve never seen a film like this before!
A young American woman on holiday in Bali becomes fascinated by tales of the local black magic cult known as the Leyak. She seeks out a Leyak witch and attempts to learn her secrets. Needless to say, it all goes horribly wrong!
Widely recognized as a benchmark of Asian horror movies, this is the first Blu-ray release of the film and is digitally restored from the original negative. The disc also includes a rare extended version of the film with more than 40 minutes of extra footage.
Special Features:
Introduction by film-maker Joko Anwar.
Video essay Monsters, Movies, and Myth, by Jake Gallo.
Extended 2-hour cut of the film.
Original trailer.
Interview with director H. Tjut Djalil.
Original trailer
