Reaching 100,000 Viewers, Ajil Ditto Reveals The Difference Between The Curses Of Nine Devils And Other Horror Films

Zenia Zein, Ajil Ditto and Denira Wiraguna (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - The film Kutukan Sembilan Setan, directed by Arie Aziz, has been showing in theaters since June 8. A week after its release, this film managed to penetrate 100,000 viewers. Being one of the many horror films that aired this year, the cast revealed the difference that made this film worth watching.

Denira Wiraguna, who plays Lia, said that the film she starred in was based on a true story. This film is based on the true story of Very Barus with his friends when he experienced strange and scary events while on vacation in Bromo, East Java.

"What's interesting for me is that this film was based on true story from the writer, Mas Very Barus," said Denira Wiraguna when visiting the VOI office in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta last week.

"Maybe there is another development, but this is from the based on true story, where Mas Very has his own experience with his friends. And Lia's character during the gala premiere, I had time to meet the person," he continued.

Meanwhile, Ajil Ditto, who plays the role of anitionist, one of the five friends in the film, said that Kutukan Sembilan Setan does not only show a horror story. The cohesiveness of the five best friends in the film is referred to as a differentiator of many other horror films.

"Here I am quite confident in providing ambience or other vibes from horror films, namely cohesiveness," said Ajil Ditto.

Not only about the friendship of five young people, but Ajil also mentioned that the nine demons who were presented had their own uniqueness.

The friendship we built, then the warm family story built by Aisyah (one of the devil) and his family, as well as Heinz (other devils) and the noni-noni of the Netherlands, made me more confident to make the audience interested in watching this film, "he said.

Furthermore, Zenia Zein, who plays one of the demons, said that every demon is present in a film with their respective backgrounds, which makes the storyline even more tense.

"I like it here because it's not just horror, the devil only jumps and scare people. But here it's really told that every demon has their own backstory," said Zenia.

By presenting stories from five friends and nine demons, the film Kutukan Sembilan Setan presents an interesting flow that shows life today and the past.

"If you watch it, the flow goes back and forth, there are those who share the current experiences with us (five friends), and there is a past about 70 years ago that Aisyah and her other friends have lived with," concluded Ajil Ditto.