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Suzzanna: Witchcraft

Suzzanna: Witchcraft

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2026

TV-MA

Director

Azhar Kinoi Lubis

Runtime

135 minutes

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Suzzanna: Witchcraft earns high marks for racial and cultural authenticity, with an all-Indonesian cast and crew centering a local legend. Characters of color occupy every position of narrative power, from lead to villain. Gender representation is mixed. Suzzanna is a strong female lead who actively pursues revenge and learns magic, yet her arc is constrained by a romance with a religious man whose safety she must consider. The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters and characters with disabilities. It also frames traditional religion as a weakness against supernatural power, which complicates its cultural portrayal.

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Category Breakdown

Does Suzzanna: Witchcraft have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex romance appear in the film. The central romance is strictly between Suzzanna and Pramuja, leaving queer identities entirely absent from the narrative.

How does Suzzanna: Witchcraft portray gender?

Good

Suzzanna drives the plot as a woman seeking revenge and mastering magic. Yet she is framed as a threat to a religious man and must choose between her goals and a male partner.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Suzzanna: Witchcraft?

Excellent

The film features an all-Indonesian cast and crew, centering a local legend. Characters of color hold all narrative power, including the lead, the villain, and key supporting roles.

How does Suzzanna: Witchcraft represent religion and culture?

Good

The story centers on Indonesian black magic and village hierarchy. A religious man is endangered by a woman’s pursuit of revenge, framing traditional faith as a vulnerability to supernatural forces.

Does Suzzanna: Witchcraft include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities appear in the plot summary or cast list. Disability is absent from the film’s narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Centers an Indonesian woman as the active protagonist driving the revenge plot.
  • Features a fully localized cast and crew, avoiding Western-centric framing.

Limited or Absent

  • No LGBTQ+ characters or relationships are present in the story.
  • The female lead’s arc is constrained by a choice between her goals and a man.

Official Synopsis

Suzzanna is determined to exact revenge on Bisman, the cruel village ruler who killed her father with black magic. To achieve this, she learns black magic, but realizes Bisman's power is immense. In the midst of her efforts, Suzzanna falls in love with Pramuja, a religious man who doesn't know her secret, forcing her to choose between pursuing her revenge or sacrificing him for love.

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