Samsara

1h 30m

9.3

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.

Cast

The Monkey King / Sinta's Father

I Wayan Wira Kusuma

Monkey Colony Commander

I Putu Jaya Kusuma

Tara Anindya Butterly

The House Keeper

Valentine Payen

Alit Aryani Willems

Darta's Friends #1

Nyoman Darwin Setiabudi

Darta's Friends #2

I Kadek Agung Arya Krisna Kusmawa

Darta's Friends #3

Crew

Director, Writer

Director of Photography, Co-Producer

Fabian Sutrisna

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Cynthia Iskandar

Executive Producer

Ineke Bajalaras

Production Designer

Melisa Hana Kristianty

Casting Director

Retno Ratih Damayanti

Costume Designer

Mick Baumeister

Janu Janardhana

Gamelan Yuganada

Original Music Composer

Original Music Composer, Vocals

Original Music Composer

Ida Ayu Wayan Arya Satyani

Iskandar Loedin

Febriadi Purnama

Unit Production Manager

Dinar Rizki Anti

Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih

Supervising Producer