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The Devil’s Cult

Name: The Devil’s Cult
Director: Bobby Prasetyo
Released: 2023
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2023

Director

Bobby Prasetyo

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Kultus Iblis adheres to the conventions of folk horror, using the cliché of an isolated community to create tension. While the film introduces a non-Western setting, it does not provide characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative centers on the survival of the twins against a potentially oppressive communal environment. Overall, the film serves as a genre piece without demonstrating substantial progressive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Devil’s Cult have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities. The story focuses solely on family investigation and survival horror.

How does The Devil’s Cult portray gender?

Fair

The film features a pair of twins as the main characters, providing a dual-protagonist structure that avoids a single male-driven hero narrative.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Devil’s Cult?

Good

Set in a remote village, the film presents a non-Western cultural landscape, breaking away from the typical depiction of Western families.

How does The Devil’s Cult represent religion and culture?

Fair

The premise explores the conflict between outsiders and traditionalist social structures, suggesting a critique of insular village traditions or cult-like practices.

Does The Devil’s Cult include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not feature any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film uses a dual-protagonist structure with twin characters.
It sets its story in a non-Western location, diverging from typical Western narratives.
The plot delves into the tensions between individuals and traditionalist communities.

Limited or Absent

The film does not represent LGBTQ+ identities.
There are no characters with disabilities featured in the story.
The narrative does not actively challenge systemic hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A pair of twins come to a remote village to find out the cause of their father's strange death, but they end up trapped in a dangerous village full of terror.

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