Impetigore (2019)

Impetigore (2019) delivers the most sophisticated folk horror in Indonesian cinema, blending Javanese shadow puppet mythology with modern suspense. The film earned over IDR 12 billion at the box office, making it director Joko Anwar's second-highest-grossing work after Satan's Slaves (#7). Compared to Satan's Slaves, Impetigore offers deeper cultural layering, using ancestral curses and traditional art forms to build dread more organically than the average supernatural thriller. Its measured pacing and visual symbolism create a richer, more immersive horror experience.