Netherlands / Feb 02, 2025 / AL / IFFR2025
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Artist Htoo Lwin Myo excavates the lesser-known and wildly joyful history of Myanmar’s horror and genre film industry in the 1950s that has persisted through political turmoil and archival neglect, told directly by the people who made it.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Thein Maung | Phoo |
| Ma Mya Lay | Sandi Maw the witch |
| Than Nwet | Younger Prince from Wunna Theingi |
| Khin Maung Zin | Monarch (Thama Waddy) |
| Myint Myint Swe | Princess (Thama Waddy) |
| Lwin Mar | Tree born maiden (Legend of Po Wun Taung) |
| Jubilee Sein | Monastery helper (Legend of Po Wun Taung) |
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryHorrorFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | မျက်လှည့်မုန်းတဲ့ခေတ် |
| Original language | MY |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Myanmar |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pink Bear Productions |
| Official site | iffr.com |
| Release date | 2 febbraio 2025 |
| Production | Htoo Lwin Myo |
| Writer | Htoo Lwin Myo |
| Editing | Htoo Lwin Myo |
| Cinematography | Min Khant, Phoe Tar, Zynn Thit, Nyi Pu |
| Assistant directors | Htoo Lwin Myo |
| Production design | Htoo Lwin Myo |
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| Art direction | Htoo Lwin Myo |
| Set decoration | Htoo Lwin Myo |
| Music | Julia Kent, Salla Hämäläinen |
| Sound | Salla Hämäläinen, Julia Kent |
Release dates
Premiere
Finland / Apr 04, 2025 / Night Visions Film Festival
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