Getih Ireng [Movie Review]

Getih Ireng [Movie Review] | It’s now streaming on Netflix and since I missed the chance to catch it in cinemas, I figured it was finally time to give it a watch.

What about you, did you manage to experience it on the big screen or did you end up watching it on Netflix too?

SYNOPSIS

Getih Ireng (2025) Trivia

• Starring: Titi Kamal, Darius Sinathrya, Sara Wijayanto & Nungki Kusumastuti
• Director: Tommy Dewo
• Producer: Rocky Soraya
• Production Company: Hitmaker Studios, Legacy Pictures, KAI Pictures, Masih Belajar Pictures & DT Films
• Distributed by: Antenna Entertainment & Netflix
• Release date: October 16, 2025
• Running time: 106 minutes
• Rating: MA
• Country: Indonesia
• Language: Jawa and Indonesia
• IMDb: 4.9/ 10
• Tomatometer: NA
• Metascore: NA
• The real incident happened in the 2020s, not the 1980s as shown in the film. 
• The film is based on a viral thread known for its realism, giving it an urban legend feel.

In the heart of Solo, 1980, what should have been a night of matrimonial bliss for Pram and Rina quickly dissolved into a series of chilling omens. As the traditional wedding rituals commenced, the air grew heavy with an unseen malice. A vanity mirror shattered without touch, the lights flickered into a void, and the sacred siraman water that was meant for purification, turned into a murky, obsidian sludge containing a rotting rat. Amidst the chaos, a fleeting silhouette of a withered old man appeared, leaving behind a trail of rhythmic, muddy footprints.

A promotion takes Pram and Rina to Wonosobo, where a new house promises a fresh start. But the past does not loosen its grip so easily. The same muddy traces greet them on their new floor. During their housewarming, Rina mistook a somber figure in black for a local cleric and invited him in, only for the man to vanish into thin air. It was the beginning of a relentless haunting. Rina’s nights became a fever dream of scorching heat and spectral visitations.

The horror peaked when Rina, seven months pregnant, was attacked by the phantom old man in the dead of night. The entity did the unthinkable. It snatched the life from her womb, leaving her in a pool of blood and grief. Desperate, they sought Pak Narto, a spiritualist who revealed a terrifying truth. Rina was indeed the target of santet, a black magic curse fueled by a deep-seated vendetta.

As the years rolled by, a fragile peace was bought with prayers and protection, leading to the birth of their daughter, Dwi. On the eve of Dwi’s seventh birthday, the curse awakened with newfound ferocity. Dark secrets began to unravel, revealing that the architect of this misery wasn't an old flame of Rina’s, but a ghost from Pram’s own infidelity. As the body count rose and spiritual protectors fell, the family was forced into a harrowing ritual of sacrifice.

Can Rina protect her family from a deadly grudge that refuses to stay buried?

MY REVIEW

What I Like:  

• I love learning Asean horror stories and cultures, so this one hits the right spot. 
• The immortals are hilarious. At times a bit disgusting.   

What I Don't Like:

• No new recipe here.  

Will I Watch It Again: Not on my go-to list. 

Overall: 4.2/ 5.0

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