8 Recommended Indonesian Horror Films on VIU That Can Give You Chills - Carried Away in a Dream

Kapanlagi.com - For those of you who love watching horror films, there are some recommended Indonesian films on VIU that you can choose as entertainment. Yes, VIU has become one of the popular legal movie streaming applications in Indonesia.

So, for those of you who use this application, there are several recommended films from Indonesia on VIU with horror genre that you can choose. You can also read the film synopsis before watching it on VIU.

Now, for those of you who are curious, what are the recommendations for Indonesian films on VIU? Here are the recommendations for Indonesian horror films on VIU that can make you shiver and get carried away in a dream.

1. KAKAK (2015)

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The first recommended Indonesian film on VIU is a movie titled KAKAK which was released in 2015. Yes, the movie starred Laudya Chintya Bella and tells the story of the struggle of a couple, Adi and Kirana. They are a married couple who have been trying to have a child for a long time but have not been successful due to Kirana's weak physical condition caused by asthma. Kirana had three miscarriages which made her increasingly stressed and sad. Adi then took Kirana to a new house, but it did not make her happier. Kirana felt that there was something strange in their house. She felt that there was someone else present with her. At first, Kirana was scared, but eventually she became friends with the ghost of a little girl who she called 'kakak'. This movie is a must-watch and one of the recommended Indonesian films on VIU.

2. KAFIR: BERSEKUTU DENGAN SETAN (2018)

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The next recommended Indonesian film on VIU is a movie titled KAFIR: BERSEKUTU DENGAN SETAN which was released in 2018. The movie tells the story of a peaceful and harmonious family who suddenly experience unexpected events. During a dinner, the father suddenly experiences pain and before he dies, he releases a glass shard from his mouth. Since then, the peace of the family is disturbed. The mother's behavior becomes strange and she often feels scared. At the same time, a shaman named Jarwo in their village suddenly dies mysteriously and his house is burned down. Andi and Dina, as their children, do not want the same thing to happen to their mother as it did to their father. They must find out the cause of these events to save their mother's life.

3. SESAT (2018)

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Next up is a movie called SESAT, which is one of the recommended Indonesian horror movies on VIU. The movie tells the story of a mother and her two children who have to move to their grandfather's house in a remote village in the middle of the forest.

The child feels that there is something strange about the village. Every sunset, everyone comes out of their house carrying offerings while chanting a terrifying mantra. In the village, there is a sacred well inhabited by Setan Beremanyan, who can grant wishes.

The child eventually wants to talk to his deceased father for the last time and perform a ritual to summon Beremanyan. It turns out that Beremanyan does not grant wishes, but instead tragically harms everyone he loves.

4. LAMPOR: KERANDA TERBANG (2019)

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Another recommended Indonesian horror movie on VIU is called LAMPOR: KERANDA TERBANG, which was released in 2019. The movie tells the story of Edwin and Netta, along with their two children, Agam and Sekar, returning to Netta's village in Temanggung.

Upon their arrival, Netta is greeted with suspicion and considered a bringer of misfortune because her village is being terrorized by Lampor, a soul-snatching demon that carries a flying coffin. Edwin tries to defend his wife, but scandals and terrifying events haunt them.

Edwin begins to suspect that there is a big secret about Netta that he never knew. Especially when the lives of their children are threatened, becoming targets of Lampor. The movie LAMPOR: KERANDA TERBANG is a must-watch as one of the recommended Indonesian horror movies on VIU.

5. POCONG THE ORIGIN (2019)

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Who isn't afraid of pocong? This original Indonesian ghost character is indeed very scary. And it can be one of the recommendations for Indonesian horror films on VIU. Yes, the film is titled POCONG THE ORIGIN. This horror genre film tells the story of a prisoner who is sentenced to death for his crime.

However, it turns out that the prisoner is suspected of having black magic. As a result, oddities occur after the execution. In short, to overcome these strangeness, the prison authorities then asked for the help of Sasthi who is the child of the prisoner to bring his father back to his village.

Sasthi then travels home with a prison officer and the body of his father who has turned into a pocong. The 24-hour journey of Sasthi and the prison officer is then colored with many strange and creepy things. If you're curious about the continuation, just watch POCONG THE ORIGIN.

6. POHON KERAMAT (2015)

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Another Indonesian horror film POHON KERAMAT which aired in 2015. This film tells the story of a small family consisting of a father, mother, and a young son who have just moved to a house that is quite far from the city center. They chose to move from urban to suburban areas for a new, cooler atmosphere.

The move did make the life of this small family more peaceful, but the peace they experienced did not last long. Suddenly, the mother was startled by the appearance of a crazy person who followed her. The crazy person shouted and told them to immediately leave the house.

In addition, their only child also has an imaginary friend who comes from a big tree in front of their house. Even, strange events and terror begin to befall this small family. It becomes one of the recommendations for Indonesian horror films on VIU that you must watch.

7. JAILANGKUNG 2 (2018)

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VIU's recommended Indonesian horror film next is titled JAILANGKUNG 2, which was released in 2018. The film tells the story of Bella and Rama fighting against demons that threaten their family. As the youngest child who never knew her mother, Tasya feels lonely.

Accidentally, she watches an old video recording of her father, Ferdi, communicating with the spirit of his deceased wife using Jailangkung. Tasya then assembles her own jailangkung and plays it hoping to communicate with her deceased mother. This incident apparently causes various problems, including the arrival of a malevolent spirit.

Bella and Rama team up with their new friend, Bram, on an adventure to the bottom of the sea to defeat the demon that possesses Angel and takes Tasya to the supernatural realm. JAILANGKUNG 2 is definitely a must-watch Indonesian horror film recommended on VIU.

8. SATAN'S SLAVES (2017)

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The last VIU-recommended Indonesian film is titled SATAN'S SLAVES, which has even gained international success. It is also known that the film is back with season 2, KLovers. The story is about a mother of a family who dies after being sick for 3 years.

Then, the husband decides to work in another city, leaving the children behind. Shortly after, the children feel that their mother has returned home. The situation becomes even more terrifying when they realize that their mother has come back not just to visit, but to take them with her.

For the second film, just like the first one, SATAN'S SLAVES 2 is predicted to feature the same actors from the first season. It is a recommended Indonesian film on VIU that should not be missed.

Those are some VIU-recommended Indonesian horror films that you can choose from. Not only do they have scary and suspenseful stories, but some of these horror films also incorporate Indonesian beliefs.

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