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Ivanna
Fit for children's viewing
- Violent content and sadistic scenes: The Film contains intense gore scenes, such as beheadings and mutilations, that can be disturbing and frightening to children. Director Kimo Stamboel is known for his approach slasher it shows blood and violence.
- Psychological Horror Theme: The eerie atmosphere, supernatural terror, and jumpscares in this film can cause anxiety or excessive fear in children, who are usually not yet able to process psychological horror content.
- Age Classification: Lembaga censor Film (LSF) Indonesia classifies " Ivanna” for age audience 17 years and older because of the explicit violence and horror content. This confirms that the film is intended for an adult audience.
- Heavy and complex themes: The film's story involves themes of betrayal, revenge, and dark history such as colonialism and violence against women (Ivanna as jugun ianfu), which are difficult for children to understand and are not suitable for their entertainment.
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Sinopsis Lengkap Film Ivanna (2022)
Ivanna is an Indonesian horror film directed by Kimo Stamboel and released on July 14, 2022. This film is a spin-off of Danur Universe, adapted from the novel by Risa Saraswati entitled Merintih Berang Ivanna Van Dijk. Set during the Japanese colonial period in Indonesia, Ivanna combines supernatural horror elements with an emotional narrative about revenge and trauma. Here is the most complete synopsis of this film:
Background Story
The story centers on Ambar (Caitlin Halderman), a young girl with a heightened sixth sense after undergoing eye surgery. Together with her younger brother, Dika (Jovarel Callum), Ambar moves to an orphanage in Bandung to celebrate Eid with the family who runs the orphanage, including Aunt Sari (Taskya Namya) and her husband, Faris (Junior Roberts). The orphanage, which used to be the home of a Dutch family, holds a dark secret related to Ivanna.
Beginning Of The Conflict
Life at the orphanage initially seemed peaceful, but the atmosphere changed when Ambar began to experience supernatural visions. She saw the figure of a Dutch woman named Ivanna Van Dijk (Sonia Alyssa), a girl who lived during the Japanese occupation. Ivanna was described as a headless ghost, full of anger and revenge. Ambar's visions revealed that Ivanna was tortured and killed in a tragic way by the Japanese army, leaving deep emotional wounds.
Ambar, who has a sensitivity to the supernatural, becomes the main target of Ivanna's terror. This ghost not only haunts Ambar, but also threatens other residents of the orphanage, including the orphans and Tante Sari's family. The terror increases when Ambar finds clues about Ivanna's past, including her relationship with a mysterious woman named Elizabeth, who seems to have played a significant role in Ivanna's tragedy.
Misteri dan Teror
As time goes by, Ambar begins to understand that Ivanna's anger stems from the betrayal and suffering she experienced during her life. Ivanna was a Dutch girl who lived in Indonesia with her family. However, during the Japanese occupation, she was brutally tortured which led to her death. Her tragic death left her spirit trapped in revenge, turning her into a vicious ghost towards anyone who came close to the secrets of her past.
Ambar, with the help of her supernatural vision, tries to uncover the mystery behind Ivanna's revenge. She discovers that the orphanage where they live has a direct connection to Ivanna's family home in the past. Every clue she finds brings Ambar closer to the truth, but also increases the intensity of the terror experienced by her and the residents of the orphanage. Ivanna's ghost uses her supernatural powers to create terrifying illusions, including crying sounds, terrifying shadows, and even mind control of the residents of the orphanage.
Climax and resolution
At the climax of the story, Ambar realizes that to stop Ivanna's terror, she must face the spirit and resolve the unfinished business from her past. With courage and help from those around her, Ambar tries to uncover the truth about Ivanna's betrayal and find a way to free her spirit. This process is full of tension, because Ivanna does not easily let go of her revenge.
The final confrontation between Ambar and Ivanna reveals the ghost’s humanity. Despite her rage, Ivanna is also a victim of past atrocities. Ambar must find a balance between protecting her loved ones and understanding Ivanna’s suffering in order to help her spirit find peace.
Themes and nuances
Ivanna not only relying on horror elements such as jump scares or visuals of headless ghosts, but also exploring deep themes such as trauma, betrayal, and redemption. The historical setting of Japanese colonialism adds an emotional layer to the story, highlighting the atrocities of war and its impact on individuals. Ivanna's character is portrayed as a sinister yet tragic antagonist, leaving the audience with a mixture of fear and empathy.
Cast and production
The film stars Caitlin Halderman as Ambar, Sonia Alyssa as Ivanna, and supporting actors such as Taskya Namya, Junior Roberts, and Jovarel Callum. Directed by Kimo Stamboel, who is known for his horror-thriller style, Ivanna was produced by MD Pictures and managed to become one of the highest-grossing Indonesian horror films in 2022. The creepy visuals and atmosphere of the orphanage, combined with a strong story, earned the film praise from audiences and critics.
Closing
Ivanna is a stirring blend of supernatural horror and historical drama. Through Ambar's journey, the audience is invited to dive into the dark mysteries of the past and the power of revenge that can survive across time. This film offers not only tension and horror, but also reflections on the importance of forgiveness and closure to find peace, both for the living and the dead.
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