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directed by Upi Avianto. The film is set in

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and involves Elang (

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) who has nightmares about an unknown woman in a car with a man in a rabbit suit and dead bodies in the back. Elang later sees this woman in a bar and explains that she's been evicted from her apartment. Elang's nightmares grow worse after he is told by the woman that men had raped and tortured her. Elang agrees to accompany her to face them. ''Belenggu'' had its premiere at the

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where it was shown in competition on July 20, 2012.

Cast

as Elang * Imelda Therinne as Jingga * Laudya Cynthia Bella as Djenar * Verdi Solaiman as Guntur, Djenar's husband * Avrilla as Senja, the daughter of Djenar and Guntur * Jajang C. Noer as Mrs. Kebaya, who had a daughter who died from an accident * Bella Esperance as The crazy grandmother * Arswendi Nasution as Josef * Teuku Rifnu Wikana as The colleague

Reception

''Belenggu'' received a mixed review from Film Business Asia, who stated that "on a psycho-horror level there's nothing new or inventive here. ''Belenggu'' isn't bad, it's merely routine".

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gave the film a mixed review, opining that "With a tighter, more adventurous script, there is no doubt that Upi Avianto has the talents behind the camera to deliver an effective thriller of great beauty and dramatic substance. While Belenggu is not that film, it nevertheless makes a confident positive stride towards accomplishing that in the future." ''

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'' gave the film a generally positive review, noting that "Though Elang's backstory is a little too sketchy for a little too long, Avianto's imaginative storytelling and the pic's unsettling visual and aural atmosphere should keep most auds absorbed until the triple-reverse finale."

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* *{{Rotten tomatoes, Belenggu 2012 horror films Indonesian horror thriller films 2012 films Maya Award winners Citra Award winners Films directed by Upi Avianto