Sewu Dino
Sewu Dino is a 2023 Indonesian horror film directed by Kimo Stamboel, based on Simpleman, a viral Twitter thread of the same name. The plot follows, Sri a young woman who accepts a generous job offer and is tasked to perform a cleansing ritual for Dela Atmojo, an unconscious girl who is suffering from the hex of 1000-days. The terror begins when her coworker neglects to finish the ritual. Failing to perform until the 1000th day will result in their demise.
Plot
In the midst of economic difficulties, Sri is accepted to work for the Atmojo family for a high fee, because she is unique: she was born on Friday Kliwon. Together with Erna and Dini, they are taken to a hidden hut in the middle of the forest. In the hut, Sri, Erna and Dini are tasked with washing Dela Atmojo, the granddaughter of Karsa Atmojo, who is unconscious because of Sewu Dino's witchcraft curse. They cannot run from the hut because they are bound by a mystical agreement with Karsa Atmojo, and they must complete the ritual until the 1000th day. If they break it, death awaits them.Cast
- Mikha Tambayong as Sri
- Givina Lukita Dewi as Erna
- Agla Artalidia as Dini
- Gisellma Firmansyah as Della Atmodjo
- Marthino Lio as Sabdo Kuncoro
- Pritt Timothy as Mbah Tamin
- Rio Dewanto as Sugik
- Karina Suwandi as Karsa Atmodjo
- Maryam Supraba as Minah
- Ayez Kassar as Jatmiko
- Karina Ranau as Lydia
- Dayinta Melira as Sengarturih
- Delia Husein as Jum
- Rantya Affandy as Ratih
Release
The film was officially announced to be released on April 20, 2023, to coincide with the 2023 Eid Al-Fitr holiday, but has been move up to April 19, 2023.It was also released on Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei on the same day.