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Release Year1941
Runtime—
LanguageIndonesian
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Adventure
Votes—
DirectorTan Tjoei Hock
WritersTan Tjoei Hock
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsTengkorak Hidoep
About Tengkorak Hidoep
Raden Darmadji and his friends visit Mustika Island to search for Raden's brother, who disappeared there ten years ago without a trace. The island is also the location where an ancient warrior named Maha Daru was buried 2000 years ago... only Maha Daru is still very much alive. Said to be strongly influenced by the Dracula films, this was censored in its home country multiple times yet became a box office hit nonetheless. It's also considered the very first Indonesian horror film.
Directed by Tan Tjoei Hock, Tengkorak Hidoep leans on a strong ensemble — Tan Tjeng Bok, Moh. Mochtar, Misnahati — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1941.
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