Shackled (2012 Indonesian film)

2012 Indonesian horror film

Shackled

Film poster

Belenggu
Directed by| Upi Avianto
Written by| Upi Avianto
Produced by| Frederica
Upi Avianto
Starring| Abimana Aryasatya
Imelda Therinne
Laudya Chintya Bella
Verdi Solaiman
Avrilla
Jajang C. Noer
Bella Esperance
Arswendi Nasution
Teuku Rifnu Wikana
Cinematography| Ical Tanjung
Edited by| Wawan I. Wibowo
Music by| Aksan Sjuman

Production
company

Falcon Pictures

Release dates

* July 20, 2012 (2012-07-20) (South Korea)
* February 28, 2013 (2013-02-28) (Indonesia)

Running time

| 99 minutes
Country| Indonesia
Language| Indonesian

Shackled (Indonesian: Belenggu) is a 2012 Indonesian psychological horror film directed by Upi Avianto. The film is set in Jakarta and involves Elang (Abimana Aryasatya) who has nightmares about an unknown woman in a car with a man in a rabbit suit and dead bodies in the back. Elang later sees this woman in a bar and explains that she's been evicted from her apartment. Elang's nightmares grow worse after he is told by the woman that men had raped and tortured her. Elang agrees to accompany her to face them.[1]

Belenggu had its premiere at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival where it was shown in competition on July 20, 2012.[1]

## Cast

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* Abimana Aryasatya as Elang
* Imelda Therinne as Jingga
* Laudya Cynthia Bella as Djenar
* Verdi Solaiman as Guntur, Djenar's husband
* Avrilla as Senja, the daughter of Djenar and Guntur
* Jajang C. Noer as Mrs. Kebaya, who had a daughter who died from an accident
* Bella Esperance as The crazy grandmother
* Arswendi Nasution as Josef
* Teuku Rifnu Wikana as The colleague

## Reception

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Belenggu received a mixed review from Film Business Asia, who stated that "on a psycho-horror level there's nothing new or inventive here. Belenggu isn't bad, it's merely routine".[1] Twitch gave the film a mixed review, opining that "With a tighter, more adventurous script, there is no doubt that Upi Avianto has the talents behind the camera to deliver an effective thriller of great beauty and dramatic substance. While Belenggu is not that film, it nevertheless makes a confident positive stride towards accomplishing that in the future."[2][3] Variety gave the film a generally positive review, noting that "Though Elang's backstory is a little too sketchy for a little too long, Avianto's imaginative storytelling and the pic's unsettling visual and aural atmosphere should keep most auds absorbed until the triple-reverse finale."[4]

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Recipients  | Results

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2013  | Indonesian Film Festival | Best Film  | Belenggu | Nominated
Best Director  | Upi Avianto | Nominated
Best Male Leading Role  | Abimana Aryasatya | Nominated
Best Female Leading Role  | Laudya Cynthia Bella | Nominated
Best Artistic Director  | Iqbal Rayya Rante  | Won
Best Arranger  | Aksan Sjuman  | Won
Indonesian Movie Awards | Favorite Film  | Belenggu | Nominated
Favorite Actor  | Abimana Aryasatya | Nominated
Favorite Actress  | Imelda Therinne | Nominated
Laudya Cynthia Bella | Won
Best Actor  | Abimana Aryasatya | Nominated
Best Actress  | Imelda Therinne | Won
Laudya Cynthia Bella | Nominated
Best Supporting Actor  | Verdi Solaiman  | Nominated
Special Award: Best Kids Role  | Avrilla  | Nominated
Maya Awards | Best Feature Film  | Belenggu | Nominated
Best Director  | Upi Avianto | Nominated
Best Actor in Leading Role  | Abimana Aryasatya | Nominated
Best Actress in Supporting Role  | Imelda Therinne | Nominated
Best Original Screenplay  | Upi Avianto | Nominated
Best Costume Design  | Andhika Dharmapermana  | Nominated
Best Makeup & Hair Styling  | Kumalasari  | Nominated
Best Sound Design  | Belenggu | Nominated
Best Art Direction  | Iqbal Marjono  | Won
Best Editing  | Wawan I. Wibowo  | Nominated
Best Special Effects  | Andi Manoppo  | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ a b c Elley, Derek (July 26, 2012). "Shackle". Film Business Asia. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
2. ^ Marsh, James (July 21, 2012). "PIFAN 2012 Review: Belenggu". Twitch Film. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
3. ^ (in Indonesian) Belenggu synopsis retrieved on 2012-02-28
4. ^ Kuiper, Richard (July 24, 2012). "Belenggu". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2012.

## External links

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* Shackled at IMDb
* Shackled at Rotten Tomatoes