Synopsis
The Origin of Santet
After his father commits suicide, Rendy, his wife Laura (Kelly Brook) and his two children return to Indonesia to look after his ailing mother. Rendy is shocked to find his mother mysteriously unable to speak, lying in bed in a trance. After his mother unexpectedly attacks the family, they soon realize she is haunted by a terrifying dark magic. A rampage of horrific attacks soon befall the family as they try to escape the demonic black magic that assails them.
The 2017–2019 Indonesia Window
26 Indonesia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Black Magic sits at position #20.
The 2010s Indonesia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Black Magic premiered. 38 total titles in this decade from Indonesia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #49 of 67 Indonesia films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Indonesia average of 6.3/10.
Among Indonesia Horror productions specifically: #17 of 29 (top 59%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Indonesian |
| Spoken Languages | English, Indonesian |
| Production Companies | Skylar Pictures, GMA Pictures, The Annex Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 25m |
| Release Date | October 4, 2018 |
| IMDb | tt8617648 |