Imelda Therinne: Songko film raises conflict due to fear
JAKARTA - Good news and at the same time gripping for lovers of horror films in the country. The Dunia Mencekam Film production house together with Santara officially released the latest trailer and poster for the horror film titled Songko. This film is ready to take the audience to explore the terror of the old legend of the Minahasa people, North Sulawesi.
In the trailer with a duration of less than two minutes, the atmosphere of the gripping atmosphere is immediately felt in a village in Tomohon. The ancient legend, which has only been a gossip, is back to life and spreading unimaginable fear.
Set in 1986, Songko tells the story of a quiet village but suddenly shocked after a series of discoveries of the bodies of young women who were brutally killed. Rumors began to spread about a mysterious creature named Songko.
This figure is believed to be targeting the blood of young women in order to gain immortality. As a result, the village, which was once peaceful, turned into a nest of suspicion, accusations, and conflicts between families that broke out due to acute fear.
Interestingly, Songko is directed by Gerald Mamahit. Gerald's name is certainly not unfamiliar in the Indonesian horror film industry; he is the figure behind the scripts for box office films such as KKN in the Village of Dancers, The Third Person, to Thaghut. This film also marks his debut as a feature film director.
This film is starred by a row of talented actors, ranging from Annette Edoarda, Imelda Therinne, Fergie Brittany, Tegar Satria, to Khiva Iskak.
Annette Edoarda, one of the main actors, shared her experience during the filming process in Tomohon. He admitted that the atmosphere of the filming location was very supportive of the horror in this film.
"During filming, we really felt a different atmosphere. The location in Tomohon with a strong legend story makes the atmosphere feel very alive," said Annette, quoted by VOI from a media release, Friday, April 10.
He also hopes that the tension he feels can be conveyed well to the audience in the cinema.
In line with Annette, veteran actress Imelda Therinne highlighted the psychological side of this film. According to him, Songko is not just a film about a creepy creature, but also about how fear can destroy human morals.
"What makes this story interesting is how fear can make people suspicious of each other and blame. That makes the story feel very human and tense," said Imelda.
Songko is scheduled to haunt movie screens across Indonesia starting April 23.