
Lampor: The Flying Casket
2019

Representation Score
Fair
2017
Director
Rizal Mantovani, Jose Poernomo
Runtime
87 minutes
Average Rating
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Jailangkung succeeds in providing a culturally authentic experience by centering Indonesian folklore and a local cast. This avoids the Western-centric casting often seen in global horror. However, the film remains tied to conventional genre boundaries. It utilizes traditional character archetypes that do not challenge existing social or gender hierarchies. While the female leads drive the story, they do so within established horror clichés. The film prioritizes regional identity over disrupting traditional identity-based social structures.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any documented LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It follows traditional supernatural horror archetypes common in the region.
Three sisters drive the plot, providing a female-led framework. However, they largely function within standard horror clichés such as the 'final girl' or typical victim roles.
The production features a primarily Indonesian cast and avoids Western-centric casting. It validates local identity by centering indigenous folklore.
The narrative is rooted in Indonesian spiritualism rather than Western religious morality. It prioritizes local metaphysical traditions and indigenous belief systems.
The father's comatose state serves as a plot catalyst but does not explore disability in depth. No other characters with disabilities have significant roles.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Three sisters, along with their friend who is a student of metaphysics, attempt to learn why their father became comatose at an eerie, remote mansion.

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