Santet (1988)

Review: Santet (1988)

Director: Sisworo Gautama Putra

Cast: Suzzanna, I. Gusti Jagat Karana, Jeffry Waworuntu, Joice Erna, Dorman Borisman,

Suzzanna
Suzzanna
I. Gusti Jagat Karana
I. Gusti Jagat Karana
Jeffry Waworuntu
Jeffry Waworuntu
Joice Erna
Joice Erna
Dorman Borisman
Dorman Borisman

Plot: As his wife is always ill, Bisman starts becoming attracted to Katemi. To possess Katemi, Bisman kills his wife and incites the villagers against Sarma, Katemi’s husband, for the murder. Sarma is then killed. Katemi escapes but falls into a cave where Nyi Angker lives. Katemi becomes Nyi Angker’s student. Meanwhile, Bisma takes over the position of the village head. He orders the villagers to find Katemi. The son of the old village head, Achmad, who has just returned from studying in a religious school, joins in the search. Katemi is found and returned to Bisman. But she already attained black magic powers. She takes her revenge on Bisman and leaves. From afar, Katemi keeps practicing her magic. Achmad tries to persuade her to stop but Nyi Angker will not allow it. Finally, Achmad manages to defeat Nyi Angker.

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