Sundel Bolong
Synopsis
A newly-married woman and former prostitute whose husband, a ship's captain, has gone to sea, is pressured into returning to her old profession. When she refuses, she is violently gang-raped and left pregnant and despondent. She kills herself while attempting to abort the fetus but returns as a vengeful Sundel Bolong, a ghost with a putrid, rotting hole in her back. When the rapists and conspirers start turning up dead, her husband and the police try to put a stop to the violence, once and for all.
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Sundel Bolong
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-02
Top Cast
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Suzzanna
Alisa Hendarto / Shinta
Rudy Salam
Rudy
Barry Prima
Hendarto
Ruth Pelupessy
Mami
Marlia Hardi
Bi Ijah
H.I.M. Damsyik
(as I.M. Damsyik)
Eddy Hansudi
Rukman Herman
El Koesno
(as El Kusno)
Bokir
Ceking
Dorman Borisman
Amin
Bambang Siswanto
Ktut Suwite
Bram Adrianto
(as Bram)
Adang Mansyur
Belkiez Rachman
(as Belkies)
Rengga Takengon
(as Ringga Takengon)
Eddy Bakar Pare
(as Eddy Baker Pare)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sisworo Gautama Putra
- Screenplay & Story
- Darto Joned
- Original Score
- Gatot Sudarto
- Original Title
- Sundel Bolong
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Rapi Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sisworo Gautama Putra
Darto Joned
Gatot Sudarto
F.E.S. Tarigan
Muksin E. Hamzah
Gope T. Samtani
Department Leadership Roster
Sisworo Gautama Putra
Director
Darto Joned
Screenplay
Gope T. Samtani
Producer
F.E.S. Tarigan
Director of Photography
Muksin E. Hamzah
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sundel Bolong
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What is Sundel Bolong about?
A newly-married woman and former prostitute whose husband, a ship's captain, has gone to sea, is pressured into returning to her old profession. When she refuses, she is violently gang-raped and left pregnant and despondent. She kills herself while attempting to abort the fetus but returns as a vengeful Sundel Bolong, a ghost with a putrid, rotting hole in her back. When the rapists and conspirers start turning up dead, her husband and the police try to put a stop to the violence, once and for all.
Who directed Sundel Bolong?
Sundel Bolong was directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra.
Who stars in Sundel Bolong?
The principal cast of Sundel Bolong includes Suzzanna, Rudy Salam, Barry Prima, Ruth Pelupessy, Marlia Hardi.
When was Sundel Bolong released and how long is it?
Sundel Bolong was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Sundel Bolong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sundel Bolong was composed by Gatot Sudarto.