Singapore / May 10, 2024 / PG13 / Esplanade - Pesta Raya Malay Festival of Arts
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ni Ketut Arini | The House Keeper |
| Valentine Payen | Sinta's Mother |
| Alit Aryani Willems | The Balian |
| Cok Sawitri | Darta's Friends #1 |
| Nyoman Darwin Setiabudi | Darta's Friends #2 |
| I Kadek Agung Arya Krisna Kusmawa | Darta's Friends #3 |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Samsara |
| Original language | No Language (XX) |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | Indonesia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cineria Films, Garin Workshop, Lynx Films, silurbarong.co, Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset dan Teknologi RI, Yayasan Puri Kauhan Ubud |
| Release date | 5 dicembre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Rob O' Hare, Ario Bayu, Cynthia Iskandar |
| Production | Batara Goempar, Jala Adolphus, Ineke Bajalaras, Gita Fara, Aldo Swastia, Rai Pendet, Rino Noverio |
| Writer | Garin Nugroho |
| Casting | Melisa Hana Kristianty |
| Editing | Beck, Ibnu Fajar, Fabian Sutrisna |
| Cinematography | Batara Goempar |
| Assistant directors | Garin Nugroho, Iskandar Loedin |
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| Camera operators | Batara Goempar |
| Additional photography | Batara Goempar |
| Production design | Vida Sylvia |
| Music | Gamelan Yuganada, Ican Harem, Kasimyn, Dinar Rizki Anti, Sudarta Gusti, Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih, Mick Baumeister, Sutrisno, Janu Janardhana |
| Sound | Dinar Rizki Anti, Sudarta Gusti, Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih, Gamelan Yuganada, Ican Harem, Kasimyn, Mick Baumeister, Sutrisno, Janu Janardhana |
| Costume design | Retno Ratih Damayanti |
| Makeup | Retno Ratih Damayanti |
| Hairstyling | Retno Ratih Damayanti |
Release dates
Premiere
Indonesia / Aug 16, 2024 / Indonesia Bertutur
Australia / Feb 21, 2025 / Perth Festival
Hong Kong / Aug 08, 2025 / ASEAN Film Festival
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South Korea / Sep 06, 2025 / 12 / Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 26, 2025 / London East Asia Film Festival
Netherlands / Nov 07, 2025 / Le Guess Who?
Limited release
Indonesia / Dec 05, 2024 / Yogyakarta
Theatrical release
Indonesia / Nov 20, 2025 / 13+
Digital
Indonesia / Jan 29, 2026 / Netflix
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