"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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At first, a pedicab driver experienced a strange incident: he found money that turned into leaves after taking a young pregnant woman to the market. Then Bethari and her daughter, Putri Cemeti, appeared. They both became stealth after committing suicide. This incident made Mbah Rekso and Kyai Sambu, two figures from different sects, give up resistance.
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At first, a pedicab driver experienced a strange incident: he found money that turned into leaves after taking a young pregnant woman to the market. Then Bethari and her daughter, Putri Cemeti, appeared. They both became stealth after committing suicide. This incident made Mbah Rekso and Kyai Sambu, two figures from different sects, give up resistance.
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Genre:Horror
Written By:Wimbadi
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Runtime:79 minutes
Studio:Cakrawala Fastindo Film, Batavia Pictures
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