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Joko Anwar's Ghost in the Cell Tackles Corruption

2/10/2026

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Story summary
  • Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar's Ghost in the Cell uses supernatural horror to critique systemic corruption.
  • Set in a prison, the story follows inmates whose power shifts after a new prisoner arrives accompanied by a vengeful ghost.
  • The vengeful ghost is an active character shaped by trauma and injustice, not a metaphor.
  • Produced by Come and See Pictures and Barunson E&A, the film premiered at the Berlinale Forum.