Samsara

movie

Darta, a man from an impoverished family, is rejected by the wealthy parents of the woman he loves. Desperate, he strikes a bargain with the Monkey King, performing a dark ritual to gain wealth. However, in doing so, he accidentally curses his wife and child to a life of suffering. Rooted in Indonesian mysticism, this universal narrative explores the insatiable hunger to become something one is not and the boundaries one is willing to cross to achieve it.

Cast & crew

Gus Bang Sada · I Wayan Wira Kusuma · Valentine Payen · I Putu Jaya Kusuma · Ni Ketut Arini · Alit Aryani Willems · Juliet Burnett · Tara Anindya Butterly · Ario Bayu · Garin Nugroho · Siko Setyanto

Studios & networks

Cineria Films · Garin Workshop · Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset dan Teknologi RI · Lynx Films · silurbarong.co · Yayasan Puri Kauhan Ubud