Dancing Village: The Curse Begins (2024)

In this horror-thriller, a shaman instructs Mila to return a mystical bracelet, the Kawaturih, to the “Dancing Village,” a remote site on the easternmost tip of Java Island. Joined by her cousin, Yuda, and his friends Jito and Arya, Mila arrives on the island only to discover that the village elder has passed away, and that the new guardian, Mbah Buyut, isn’t present. Various strange and eerie events occur while awaiting Mbah Buyut’s return, including Mila being visited by Badarawuhi, a mysterious, mythical being who rules the village. When she decides to return the Kawaturih without the help of Mgah Buyut, Mila threatens the village’s safety, and she must join a ritual to select the new “Dawuh,” a cursed soul forced to dance for the rest of her life.

Lionsgate distributes in the US.

Also known as Badarawuhi di Desa Penari.

Directed by Kimo Stamboel (Macabre, Killers, Headshot).

Reportedly the first Southeast Asian movie made for IMAX.

This is an Indonesian horror movie and prequel to 2022’s KKN di Desa Penari.

Badarawuhi di Desa Penari arrived in Indonesian Cinemas on April 11, 2024.

Lionsgate released Dancing Village: The Curse Begins in Select Theaters on April 26, 2024.

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Director: Kimo Stamboel