5 Recommendations of Indonesian Horror Films Showing in October 2023 - Empty Chair Ghost Comeback to Pocong Village

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Anjellia Alfina Verronica

Every month, Indonesian cinemas will present the latest films. Well, Indonesian cinemas in October will be dominated by horror genre films. This genre never fails to arouse curiosity and is always in demand by film enthusiasts because the sensation of watching horror films triggers adrenaline.

Considering that we are already at the end of September, for those of you who want to find a list of Indonesian films, especially horror films, showing in October 2023, you can see the recommendations of horror films along with their synopses below, which certainly each film carries its own mystery or scary story and the ghosts presented will give you goosebumps! Take note of the dates and don't miss out!

1. 'EMPTY SEAT: FINAL EXAM'

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After the success of the first version of the film 'EMPTY SEAT GHOST' in 2006, now there is a second version called 'EMPTY SEAT: FINAL EXAM' which will be released on October 5, 2023. The creepy story about an empty seat in school has become a horror legend that has been heard by several generations.

Produced by Star Vision Plus, this film begins with a mass possession incident at a prestigious and accredited school when the school is conducting its final exams. This possession is suspected to have occurred because there was a terrible case of a student committing suicide at the school. Tension begins to rise when a female student sits on the empty seat that was previously occupied by the suicidal student. The female student starts to be disturbed and experiences possession, and the possession also happens to other students at the same time. To answer your curiosity about whether this version of 'EMPTY SEAT' is scarier than the previous version, stay tuned and watch this film!

2. 'PAMALI: DUSUN POCONG'

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Successful with its first film 'PAMALI' (2022), this film will continue its sequel, 'PAMALI: DUSUN POCONG', which will be released on October 6, 2023. Produced by Lyto Picture, it is known that this film 'PAMALI' is inspired by a horror game created by a local child titled Pamali: Indonesian Folklore Horror.

The film 'PAMALI: DUSUN POCONG' tells the story of three female medical officers who are assigned to a remote village that is affected by a mysterious disease. They embark on a difficult journey with the help of two people who dig graves, and finally arrive at the village. However, they become trapped and one by one they experience terrifying deaths due to the appearance of resurrected pocongs because of the taboos they violated. Pocong ghost films usually succeed in giving viewers goosebumps, so if you want to boost your adrenaline, you can definitely watch this!

3. 'SARANJANA: THE INVISIBLE CITY'

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Not only mystical stories from Java, through the production house Darihati Films (DHF), this Indonesian film presents the story of the invisible city that is widely heard in Kalimantan. This film tells the story of a band called 'Signifikan' from Jakarta who is on a concert tour in Kotabaru, South Kalimantan. Shita (Adinda Azani), the vocalist, suddenly disappears in a mysterious way.

After searching for information, the other band members believe that Shita is now in Saranjana, a city considered by the locals as a modern and advanced invisible city. Within 7 days, they must embark on an adventure full of horror and mystery to reach the city of Saranjana and bring back the vocalist.

4. 'INDIGO: WHAT DO YOU SEE?'

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Starring Aliando Syarief and Amanda Manopo, the film 'INDIGO: WHAT DO YOU SEE?' directed by renowned director Rocky Soraya will be released on October 19th. After its trailer was released, the audience expressed their excitement in anticipation of the film, which also stars Sara Wijayanto.

As the title suggests, the film tells the story of Zora (Amanda Manopo), a young woman who can see supernatural beings or commonly known as indigo, but she has long closed off that ability. It turns out that her younger sister, Ninda (Nicole Rossi), also possesses a similar ability, and this is a fact that Zora has just discovered. Zora tries to hide her sister's indigo ability so that she won't get involved in scary things again. This forces Zora to reopen her own ability to help her sister. The siblings become involved with supernatural beings and scary things, experiencing terror, and they dare to uncover the mystery veil of the terror they are experiencing. Watch this film for the continuation of the story and to see the debut acting of Amanda Manopo and Aliando Syarief in this film!

5. 'JANIN IBLIS NERAKA'

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Released on October 12, 2023, 'JANIN IBLIS NERAKA' is a horror film directed by Joko Nugroho and starring Samuel Rizal and Aaliyah Faizah.

This film tells the story of Randika (Samuel Rizal) and Ranti (Aliyah Faizah), a newlywed couple who have just moved into their new home. Unfortunately, Ranti begins to experience strange and unusual events in the house, including bizarre dreams that seem to have a connection to real life. The situation becomes even more complicated when Ranti becomes pregnant, and Randika starts to feel hatred towards the unborn baby due to the presence of mysterious supernatural entities around them. Will the child survive? To find out how this horror film ends, don't forget to watch it in theaters!

(kpl/ajl)