Joko Anwar Returns to Work on the Latest Horror Film 'SIKSA KUBUR', Releases Chilling Teaser Poster

Kapanlagi.com - The renowned director, Joko Anwar, has proven successful with a series of horror films he directed. For example, PENGABDI SETAN, PEREMPUAN TANAH JAHANAM, and PENGABDI SETAN 2 COMMUNION, all of which were huge successes. Not only did these films attract millions of viewers, but they also received various awards and praises from international film critics.

This time, Joko is back with a new title, namely SIKSA KUBUR, which has just released a teaser poster. This religious horror film poster features a corpse inside a grave as the funeral attendants step away from the grave. The poster also includes the sentence: 'Whoever You Are in the World, Seven Steps of the Attendants Will Leave You, You Must Be Able to Answer the Questions of the Angel of the Grave. If You Fail, Punishment Awaits You: SIKSA KUBUR.'

The teaser poster indicates how terrifying the punishment will be for humans, whoever they are in the world, if they are unable to answer the angel's questions if they have not been faithful enough during their lifetime. This poster also serves as the next clue for the film.

1. Joko Anwar's First Religious Horror Film

Previously, the first look of SIKSA KUBUR has also been released, featuring two characters in the film standing in a mysterious tunnel. It should be noted that this is director Joko Anwar's first religious horror film, who has previously succeeded with blockbuster horror titles.

This time, through SIKSA KUBUR, he will present a story and characters that are close to the audience, with issues that are currently being experienced by society, with a realistic visual approach, chilling and terrifying the soul, and will make the audience believe in the existence of grave torture, including for those who have been questioning the existence of grave torture.

"The film Siksa Kubur is made so that the audience can feel themselves being in the story. The visuals and storytelling are made to be close to the community, so that they can be better absorbed by the audience," said Joko Anwar.

2. Starring a Series of Top Actors

The film produced by Come and See Pictures is starred by a series of great actors from all generations: Faradina Mufti, Reza Rahadian, Christine Hakim, Fachri Albar, Happy Salma, Slamet Rahardjo, Arswendy Bening Swara, Niniek L Karim, Widuri Puteri, Muzakki Ramdhan, and others. When the first announcement of the cast of Siksa Kubur was made, it was greeted with great enthusiasm and excitement by the public.

The film SIKSA KUBUR is produced by the best talents in Indonesian cinema, both in front and behind the scenes. The producer, Tia Hasibuan, is known to have been a long-time partner of Joko Anwar, a producer who has won the Citra Award at the FFI, as well as the involvement of cinematographer Jaisal Tanjung in this film, who has won four Citra Awards for Best Cinematography. Allan Sebastian, who has won three Citra Awards, is the art director of this film.

SIKSA KUBUR will soon be released in Indonesian cinemas. However, as of the time this news is released, there is still no official release date. For those who can't wait, keep following the latest information and developments of the film Siksa Kubur on Instagram @comeandseepictures.

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