No Magic for Socialists
မျက်လှည့်မုန်းတဲ့ခေတ်
Synopsis
Artist Htoo Lwin Myo excavates the lesser-known and wildly joyful history of Myanmar’s horror and genre film industry in the 1950s that has persisted through political turmoil and archival neglect, told directly by the people who made it.
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No Magic for Socialists – trailer | IFFR 2025
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-12-17
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Myint Myint Khin
5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress
Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)
Veteran Filmmaker
A1 Thein Tut
Veteran Filmmaker and Comedian
Myint Thein Pe
Retired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker
Sayar Wam
Artist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)
Kong Rithdee
Deputy Director (Thai Film Archive)
San Shar Tin
Wunna Theingi
Thein Maung
Phoo
Ma Mya Lay
Sandi Maw the witch
Than Nwet
Younger Prince from Wunna Theingi
Khin Maung Zin
Monarch (Thama Waddy)
Myint Myint Swe
Princess (Thama Waddy)
Lwin Mar
Tree born maiden (Legend of Po Wun Taung)
Jubilee Sein
Monastery helper (Legend of Po Wun Taung)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Night Visions Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Htoo Lwin Myo
- Screenplay & Story
- Htoo Lwin Myo
- Original Score
- Julia Kent
- Original Title
- မျက်လှည့်မုန်းတဲ့ခေတ်
- Country of Origin
- Myanmar
- Spoken Languages
- Burmese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Pink Bear Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Htoo Lwin Myo
Htoo Lwin Myo
Julia Kent
Htoo Lwin Myo
Htoo Lwin Myo
Department Leadership Roster
Htoo Lwin Myo
Director
Htoo Lwin Myo
Producer
Htoo Lwin Myo
Writer
Htoo Lwin Myo
Editor
Htoo Lwin Myo
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Magic for Socialists
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What is No Magic for Socialists about?
Artist Htoo Lwin Myo excavates the lesser-known and wildly joyful history of Myanmar’s horror and genre film industry in the 1950s that has persisted through political turmoil and archival neglect, told directly by the people who made it.
Who directed No Magic for Socialists?
No Magic for Socialists was directed by Htoo Lwin Myo.
Who stars in No Magic for Socialists?
The principal cast of No Magic for Socialists includes Myint Myint Khin, Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film), A1 Thein Tut, Myint Thein Pe, Sayar Wam.
When was No Magic for Socialists released and how long is it?
No Magic for Socialists was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for No Magic for Socialists?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Magic for Socialists was composed by Julia Kent.