Darta, a man from an impoverished family, is rejected by the wealthy parents of the woman he loves. Desperate, he strikes a bargain with the Monkey King, performing a dark ritual to gain wealth. However, in doing so, he accidentally curses his wife and child to a life of suffering. Rooted in Indonesian mysticism, this universal narrative explores the insatiable hunger to become something one is not and the boundaries one is willing to cross to achieve it.
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Ario Bayu
Darta
Juliet Burnett
Sinta
Gus Bang Sada
The Monkey King / Sinta's Father
I Wayan Wira Kusuma
Wana
Siko Setyanto
Monkey Colony Commander
I Putu Jaya Kusuma
Little Darta
Tara Anindya Butterly
Little Sinta
Ni Ketut Arini
The House Keeper
Valentine Payen
Sinta's Mother
Alit Aryani Willems
The Balian
Cok Sawitri
Darta's Friends #1
Nyoman Darwin Setiabudi
Darta's Friends #2
I Kadek Agung Arya Krisna Kusmawa
Darta's Friends #3
Garin Nugroho
Director
Garin Nugroho
Writer
Ario Bayu
Executive Producer
Rob O' Hare
Executive Producer
Cynthia Iskandar
Executive Producer
Gita Fara
Producer
Aldo Swastia
Producer
Batara Goempar
Director of Photography
Gamelan Yuganada
Original Music Composer
Kasimyn
Original Music Composer
Ican Harem
Original Music Composer
Beck
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