This film isn't too famous in Indonesia, but iconic local director Joko Anwars Movie successfully toured International Film festivals in 2009, including PiFan, Bangkok International Film Festival and Rotterdam International Film Festival.
The plot teaser this movie is when Gambir's life of successful sculptor is turned upside down when he begins receiving mysterious messages from someone who asks for his help. It is based on the novel Pintu Terlarang, written by Sekar Ayu Asmara. Pintu Terlarang Pintu Terlarang is a 2009 Indonesian horror film, directed by Joko Anwar. The film is based on the short film Dara. A group is attacked with several types of weapons. The story unfolds as a group of travelers attempt to escape from a house which is owned by a mysterious lady named Dara and her family. The film is about a group of people travelling by car to the airport, when along the road, they meet a beautiful woman named Maya.
It was shown at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea back in 2009, where Shareefa won the Best Actress Award. The movie was remade completely and starred Shareefa Daanish and Julie Estelle. Rumah Dara rumah Dara, retitled as Macabre for its English release, comes out of Takut: face of Fear. This is a compilation of short films starring Lukman Sardi, Eva Celia and Fauzi Badilla that aired at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2009. Brian Yuzna, internationally recognized master of independent horror films and one of the leading figures of the surprise renaissance of B-movies in Spain, has decided to set up shop in Indonesia. Check these out! Takut: face of Fear Takut is a horror anthology Film of Indonesia which was released in 2008. Even so, there are some horror movies Indonesia were able to win International Film awards. Horrors become one of most demand ticket sales in cinemas, but only a few get success at international level. In Indonesia, horror is a very popular movie genre.