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The Forbidden Door
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The Forbidden Door

2009-01-22 · 115 min · ★ 6.5

Horror · Mystery · Thriller

A successful sculptor's life is turned upside down when he starts to receive mysterious messages from someone asking for his help. As he digs deeper, he discovers a boy is being abused and has to choose between saving the boy or losing everything.

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Directors
Joko Anwar
Production companies
Lifelike Pictures
Countries
Indonesia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fachry AlbarFachry AlbarGambir
Marsha TimothyMarsha TimothyTalyda / Pusparanti
Ario BayuArio BayuDandung / Asylum Attendant
Otto DjauhariRio / Asylum Cleaning Guy
Tio PakusadewoTio PakusadewoKoh Jimmy
Verdi SolaimanVerdi SolaimanJohn Wongso
Henidar AmroeHenidar AmroeMenik Sasongko
Atiqah HasiholanAtiqah HasiholanClaudia
Rio DewantoRio DewantoMan at Church
Arswendy Bening SwaraArswendy Bening SwaraAbortion Clinic Guy
Nazira C. NoerNazira C. NoerNurse
Putri SukardiIbu
Ade Firza PalohBapak
Kartika JahjaMona
Tino SaroengalloTino SaroengalloGossiping Socialites 1
Vivian IdrisVivian IdrisGossiping Socialites 2
Cinzia Puspita RiniGossiping Socialites 3
Rizal IwanGossiping Socialites 4
Timo TjahjantoTimo TjahjantoHerosase Patrons 1
Kimo StamboelKimo StamboelHerosase Patrons 2

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