Horror is one of the most popular genres for people. The reason why this genre is so popular is because the atmosphere is creepy and every scene can make the audience palpitate. Indonesia is one of the countries that is very famous for its horror films, therefore this time we will discuss Indonesian horror movies based on true stories.
For those of you who don’t know, not all movies are based on fiction or imaginary stories. But there are some movies whose stories are taken from true stories, including horror movies. Usually a horror movie from a true story is experienced by someone, and that person retells it.
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Indonesian Horror Movie Based on an True Story
So what horror movies are said to be based on true stories? For those of you who want to know, you can see the list below.
1. Gasing Tengkorak
The first Indonesian horror movie is Gasing Tengkorak. This movie was released in 2017 and according to the information we got, Gasing Tengkorak is based on a mystical game in Minangkabau land.
It tells the story of a top diva who experiences a disturbance after finding a Gasing Tengkorak in the villa she lives in. When the Gasing Tengkorak rotates, many ghosts of small children will come to terrorize the diva’s existence.
2. Keluarga Tak Kasat Mata
The next Indonesian horror movie is Keluarga Tak Kasat Mata. Maybe many of you don’t know that this movie comes from a true story, the movie released in 2017 is based on Bonaventura Genta’s story when he worked at an advertising company in Yogyakarta which he wrote on the Kaskus forum.
3. Danur
The next Indonesian horror movie is Danur. Who doesn’t know about Risa Saraswati? After her story went viral, many people were curious about how the things Risa experienced could happen.
The movie released in 2017 entitled Danur: I Can See Ghosts came from Risa Saraswati’s book titled Gerbang Dialog Danur. The movie became the opening for the horror movie franchise produced by MD Pictures.
Not only Danur which was released in 2017, the film also has a sequel entitled Danur 2: Maddah which was released in 2018 and Danur 3: Sunyaruri which was released in 2019. Danur 4 is planned to be released in 2023.
4. Si Manis Jembatan Ancol
Then there’s the Sweet Ancol Bridge. As a horror lover, you must be familiar when you hear this name. The story of the sweet Ancol bridge has become a legend among the people.
In fact, many residents told me that they had met a woman who was nicknamed the Sweetheart of Ancol Bridge. In 2019 this story was made into a feature film, and the one released in 2019 is a remake of the 1973 film.
5. KKN di Desa Penari
The last horror movie is KKN in Desa Penari. The film by the production house MD Pictures and Pichouse Films hits Indonesian cinemas on April 30, 2022. KKN in the village of dancers is based on a story written by SimpleMan that went viral in 2019.
It tells the story of a group of students who do KKN in a village that turns out to hold many mysteries.
This is the list of Indonesian horror movies that are based on true stories. After reading this article and seeing the list, do you believe that the movie is really from a true story? Don’t forget to keep visiting Dafunda.
