The Banyuwangi Mystery (Shaman Wizard)

The Banyuwangi Mystery (Shaman Wizard) (1998)

Ratmono is attracted to a Gandrung Banyuwangi (a traditional dance from Banyuwangi area) dancer and he intends to divorce his wife. His intention to marry the dancer costs him his wealth and drives him into poverty. He ends up hanging himself. This incites the hatred of the villagers against the voodoo shaman and they decide to chase away all shamans. But a Muslim minister (Ustad), Sutar, prevents them from doing so. Soon, the village is gripped by a series of killings of those considered to be voodoo shamans. They start suspecting the religious figures (Kiai) but the murders are committed by several men in black, with their faces covered like ninjas. The minister is also threatened by anonymous phone calls and is even attacked. Then the authorities release a statement that there are no ninjas. The murders remain a mystery. Symbolically, it ends with a little boy carrying the national flag with his friends.

Director: Walmer Sitohang

Casts

	Anton Yanuar as Ustad Sutar
	Arif Terikasan as Ratmono
	Erni Melati as
	Rengga Takengon as
	Yunus Takara as
	Dino as
	Grace Suwandi as

Crew