Treated like crap and then banished by his village, the ugly and sickly Lawar seeks shelter in a cave and is visited by a wish-granting bat spirit. Lawar's wish is to be handsome and be given supernatural abilities. He's given what he wants but must follow certain rules. Instead, Lawar uses his powers against his enemies and to seduce a young woman named Ratih. Oh yeah, and he also turns into a bloodsucking bat monster from time to time.
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Cast
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Teddy Purba
Lawar
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Alicia Djohar
Ratih
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Sofyan Sharna
Lilik Sudjio
Liliek Sudjio
Rully Frans
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Leo Fioole
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Rina Hassim
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Ita Agusta
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Jakarta
Lilik Sudjio Director · Leo Fioole Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1981 · Produced in Indonesia · Original title Manusia Berilmu Gaib
Production
PT Cancer Mas Film
Production
Indonesia
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Languages
Original title
Manusia Berilmu Gaib
Original language
Indonesian
Spoken on screen
Indonesian
Release dates
Indonesia · January 1, 1981
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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