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Joko Anwar

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Joko Anwar

Born January 3, 1976 in Medan, Indonesia28 films

Joko Anwar (born January 3, 1976 in Medan, Indonesia) is a writer-director who started his career as a journalist and film critic. His works include The Forbidden Door (2009), which received the top prize at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and A Copy of My Mind (2015), which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. His film Satan's Slaves (2017) was the highest grossing horror of all time in Indonesia.

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Ghost in the Cell posterFirst watchGhost in the Cell20267.1In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.View film

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Filmography

28 films as director
  1. TBASatan's Slaves 3: OriginDirector
  2. TBAGundala Putra PetirDirector
  3. TBAMighty Like WaterDirector
  4. TBAThe InvocationDirector
  5. TBAThe Charms in Broken ThingsDirector
  6. TBAGhost in the Cell 2Director
  7. 2026Ghost in the CellDirector
  8. 2025The Siege at Thorn HighDirector
  9. 2024Grave TortureDirector
  10. 2022Satan's Slaves 2: CommunionDirector
  11. 2019ImpetigoreDirector
  12. 2019GundalaDirector
  13. 2017Satan's SlavesDirector
  14. 2017Jalanin AjaDirector
  15. 2016Don't BlinkDirector
  16. 2016Art Through Our EyesDirector
  17. 2016JennyDirector
  18. 2016A Copy of My MindDirector
  19. 2013The New FoundDirector
  20. 2012Fresh to Move OnDirector
  21. 2012Durable LoveDirector
  22. 2012Grave TortureDirector
  23. 2012SuncatchersDirector
  24. 2012RitualDirector
  25. 2009The Forbidden DoorDirector
  26. 2009La PromesseDirector
  27. 2007Dead TimeDirector
  28. 2005Joni's PromiseDirector