The Forbidden Door
Pintu Terlarang
“Open the wrong door, and you'll never wake up from the nightmare”
Synopsis
A successful sculptor's life is turned upside down when he starts to receive mysterious messages from someone asking for his help. As he digs deeper, he discovers a boy is being abused and has to choose between saving the boy or losing everything.
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[Trailer] Pintu Terlarang (aka The Forbidden Door)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-10
Top Cast
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Fachry Albar
Gambir
Marsha Timothy
Talyda / Pusparanti
Ario Bayu
Dandung / Asylum Attendant
Otto Djauhari
Rio / Asylum Cleaning Guy
Tio Pakusadewo
Koh Jimmy
Verdi Solaiman
John Wongso
Henidar Amroe
Menik Sasongko
Atiqah Hasiholan
Claudia
Rio Dewanto
Man at Church
Arswendy Bening Swara
Abortion Clinic Guy
Nazira C. Noer
Nurse
Putri Sukardi
Ibu
Ade Firza Paloh
Bapak
Kartika Jahja
Mona
Tino Saroengallo
Gossiping Socialites 1
Vivian Idris
Gossiping Socialites 2
Cinzia Puspita Rini
Gossiping Socialites 3
Rizal Iwan
Gossiping Socialites 4
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 29, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joko Anwar
- Screenplay & Story
- Joko Anwar
- Original Score
- Aghi Narottama, Bemby Gusti, Ramondo Gascaro
- Original Title
- Pintu Terlarang
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Lifelike Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joko Anwar
Joko Anwar, Sekar Ayu Asmara
Aghi Narottama, Bemby Gusti, Ramondo Gascaro
Ipung Rachmat Syaiful
Wawan I. Wibowo
Sheila Timothy, Meiriana Soetoyo
Department Leadership Roster
Joko Anwar
Director
Joko Anwar
Screenplay
Ipung Rachmat Syaiful
Director of Photography
Wawan I. Wibowo
Editor
Sheila Timothy
Producer
Isabelle Patrice
Costume Design
Tania Soeprapto
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forbidden Door
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What is The Forbidden Door about?
A successful sculptor's life is turned upside down when he starts to receive mysterious messages from someone asking for his help. As he digs deeper, he discovers a boy is being abused and has to choose between saving the boy or losing everything.
Who directed The Forbidden Door?
The Forbidden Door was directed by Joko Anwar.
Who stars in The Forbidden Door?
The principal cast of The Forbidden Door includes Fachry Albar, Marsha Timothy, Ario Bayu, Otto Djauhari, Tio Pakusadewo.
When was The Forbidden Door released and how long is it?
The Forbidden Door was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Forbidden Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forbidden Door was composed by Aghi Narottama, Bemby Gusti, Ramondo Gascaro.
Is The Forbidden Door based on a book or true story?
The Forbidden Door is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sekar Ayu Asmara".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Forbidden Door?
The Forbidden Door holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).