Sewu Dino Explained

Sewu Dino
A Thousand Days
Director:Kimo Stamboel
Producer:Manoj Punjabi
Music:Ricky Lionardi
Cinematography:Patrick Tashadian
Runtime:121 minutes
Country:Indonesia
Budget:$1.2 million[1]
Gross:$10.9 million[2]

Sewu Dino is a 2023 Indonesian horror film directed by Kimo Stamboel, based on Simpleman, a viral Twitter thread of the same name.[3] The plot follows, Sri a young woman who accepts a generous job offer and is tasked to perform a cleansing ritual for Dela Atmojo, an unconscious girl who is suffering from the hex of 1000-days. The terror begins when her coworker neglects to finish the ritual. Failing to perform until the 1000th day will result in their demise.[4]

Plot

In the midst of economic difficulties, Sri (Mikha Tambayong) is accepted to work for the Atmojo family for a high fee, because she is unique: she was born on Friday Kliwon. Together with Erna (Givina Lukita Dewi) and Dini (Agla Artalidia), they are taken to a hidden hut in the middle of the forest. In the hut, Sri, Erna and Dini are tasked with washing Dela Atmojo (Gisellma Firmansyah), the granddaughter of Karsa Atmojo (Karina Suwandi), who is unconscious because of Sewu Dino's (A Thousand Days) witchcraft curse. They cannot run from the hut because they are bound by a mystical agreement with Karsa Atmojo, and they must complete the ritual until the 1000th day. If they break it, death awaits them.

Cast

Release

The film was officially announced to be released on April 20, 2023, to coincide with the 2023 Eid Al-Fitr holiday, but has been accelerated to April 19, 2023.[5] [6] [7]

It was also released on Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei on the same day.[8]

Reception

Box office

On the first day of it released Sewu Dino has gained 187,000 moviegoers, it is one of biggest opening day for local film.[9] As of April 25, the film surpassed one million tickets sales, making it one of the fastest local films to reach one million admissions.[10] And it surpassed 3 million viewers on two weeks.[11]

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biaya Produksi sampai Rp 18 Miliar, Film Sewu Dino Juga Tayang di Luar Negeri. Production costs up to IDR 18 billion, Sewu Dino film is also shown abroad. Kumparan.com. id. April 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: Tembus 4 Juta Penonton, Film Sewu Dino Karya Kimo Stamboel Raih Prestasi di Hari Ke-16 Tayang. Sewu Dino Reach 4 Million Viewers, Kimo Stamboel's Sewu Dino Film Wins Achievements on the 16th Day of Broadcast. Suaramerdeka.com. Nugroho Wahyu Utomo. Navisla Santhy Retnovika. id. May 7, 2023. May 7, 2023.
  3. Web site: Sewu Dino, with Javanese language. Voi.id. December 4, 2022. April 22, 2023.
  4. Web site: developer. mediaindonesia com. December 10, 2022. MD Pictures Umumkan Pemain dan Rilis Poster Sewu Dino. mediaindonesia.com. id. March 25, 2023.
  5. Web site: Media. Kompas Cyber. Sewu Dino Sempat Diedit Lagi sebelum Tayang 19 April, Manoj Punjabi Ungkap Alasannya. KOMPAS.com. id. 2023-04-18.
  6. Web site: Parapuan.co. Intip Teaser Film Horor Sewu Dino, Tayang di Bioskop Lebaran 2023 - Parapuan. Parapuan.co. id. 2023-03-25.
  7. Web site: Wirawan. Buddy. 2023-03-21. Poster Baru Film Sewu Dino Kembali Dirilis MD Pictures - Gora Juara. Poster Baru Film Sewu Dino Kembali Dirilis MD Pictures - Gora Juara. id. 2023-03-25.
  8. Web site: Manoj Punjabi Pastikan Sewu Dino Juga Tayang di Luar Negeri. Andi Muttya Keteng Pangerang. id. Kompas.com. April 13, 2023. April 29, 2023.
  9. Web site: Film Sewu Dino Raup 187 Ribu Penonton Lebih di Hari Pertama Tayang. Sewu Dino Gained Over 187,000 Viewers on its First Day. Kumparan.com. id. April 26, 2023.
  10. Web site: Sewu Dino Raih 1 Juta Penonton Setelah 6 Hari Tayang di Bioskop, Jadi Film Indonesia Terlaris di Lebaran 2023. Sewu Dino Reaches 1 Million Viewers After 6 Days of Screening in Cinemas, Becomes the Highest grossing Indonesian Film at Eid 2023. Liputan 6. id. April 26, 2023.
  11. Web site: Sewu Dino Tembus 3 Juta Penonton, Kini Bertengger di Puncak Daftar Film Indonesia Terlaris 2023. Sewu Dino Reaches 3 Million Viewers, Now Perches at the Top of the 2023 Best-Selling Indonesian Film. Liputan 6. Wayan Diananto. April 29, 2023. May 1, 2023.