Directed by Kimo Stamboel and written by Lele Laila, Dancing Village: The Curse Begins is a
prequel to KKN di Desa Penari, which was the highest grossing Indonesian film in history when it was
released in 2022. The film sees four young friends travel to a remote island
ruled by a mysterious mythical being. It's the first SouthEast Asian
production filmed in the IMAX format.
The film stars Aulia Sarah, Maudy Effrosina, Jourdy Pranata, Moh. Iqbal Sulaiman,
Ardit Erwandha, Claresta Taufan, Diding Boneng, Aming Sugandhi, Dinda
Kanyadewi, Pipien Putri, Maryam Supraba, Bimasena, Putri Permata, Baiq
Vania Estiningtyas Sagita
and Baiq Nathania Elvaretta.
Dancing Village: The Curse Begins is in US cinemas from
April 26th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the US trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
In this horror-thriller, a shaman instructs Mila to return a mystical bracelet, the Kawaturih, to the “Dancing Village,” a remote site on the easternmost tip of Java Island. Joined by her cousin, Yuda, and his friends Jito and Arya, Mila arrives on the island only to discover that the village elder has passed away, and that the new guardian, Mbah Buyut, isn’t present. Various strange and eerie events occur while awaiting Mbah Buyut’s return, including Mila being visited by Badarawuhi, a mysterious, mythical being who rules the village. When she decides to return the Kawaturih without the help of Mgah Buyut, Mila threatens the village’s safety, and she must join a ritual to select the new “Dawuh,” a cursed soul forced to dance for the rest of her life.
