Ghost in the Cell (Hantu Dalam Sel)

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GERMAN-SWISS PREMIERE «A high-security prison under the thumb of a tyrannical warden is shaken by a horrific series of murders. The bodies are artfully and macabrely arranged. Who is the perpetrator? Who will be the next victim? Helplessly at their mercy, the inmates resort to spontaneous dance duels, unexpected prayers, wild fistfights, and Kierkegaard invocations. They overcome their gang rivalries to jointly uncover the motive behind the murders and to appease the invisible enemy that seems otherworldly. Indonesia's genre wizard Joko Anwar directs Ghost in the Cell as a cheerfully grotesque, disarmingly entertaining horror-comedy, teeming with quirky characters on the brink of a nervous breakdown. A sophisticated balancing act between lightness and brutal violence, where laughter can get stuck in your throat. Through the vehement use of primary colors, Anwar gives his twelfth feature film the impact of a painting. With a disrespectful political touch through allusions to exploitation and corruption, Ghost in the Cell is nonetheless not a ‘horror with high aspirations,’ but pure, unleashed joy in the genre. A fireworks display!» (Berlinale 2026) Contributors and additional information: Director: Joko Anwar Screenplay: Joko Anwar Cinematography: Ical Tanjung Music: Aghi Narottama, Tony Merle Editing: Joko Anwar Cast: Abimana Aryasatya (Anggoro), Aming Sugandhi (Tokek), Arswendy Bening Swara (Prakasa), Bront Palarae (Jefry), Mike Lucock (Wildan), Endy Arfian (Dimas), Morgan Oey (Bimo), Lukman Sardi (Pendi), Danang Suryonegoro (Irfan), Magistus Miftah (Novilham), Almanzo Konoralma (Buki), Rio Dewanto (Endy), Tora Sudiro (Anton), Kiki Narendra (Sapto)