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Suzzanna: Witchcraft is a US TV-MA Indonesian horror drama about a woman who learns black magic to avenge her father's murder. Witchcraft killings, stabbings, ghost and possession scares, moderate profanity, drinking scenes and heavy grief over lost parents are all in the mix. A romance subplot stays chaste while revenge drives the plot. Aimed at mature teens who handle supernatural horror; not for younger kids.
Uplifting themes
Community teamwork surfaces late. Revenge themes still dominate A religious suitor offers a conscience voice, while the heroine stays revenge-driven
Story (may spoil tone)
Suzzanna is determined to exact revenge on Bisman, the cruel village ruler who killed her father with black magic. To achieve this, she learns black magic, but realizes Bisman's power is immense. In the midst of her efforts, Suzzanna falls in love with Pramuja, a religious man who doesn't know her secret, forcing her to choose between pursuing her revenge or sacrificing him for love.
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Violence Witchcraft killings, stabbings and beatings land hard. Repeated murder…
Witchcraft killings, stabbings and beatings land hard. Repeated murder threats keep the danger present
Language The b-word, hell and horse-p-word insults turn up in village confrontat…
The b-word, hell and horse-p-word insults turn up in village confrontations. Swearing stays moderate
Sex / nudity Romance stays chaste, with talk of past lovers. There is no nudity
Romance stays chaste, with talk of past lovers. There is no nudity
Drugs / alcohol Characters drink during village gatherings. Alcohol is social rather th…
Characters drink during village gatherings. Alcohol is social rather than central
Frightening Ghosts, possession warnings and black-magic horror dominate. The supern…
Ghosts, possession warnings and black-magic horror dominate. The supernatural scares stay front and centre
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Dialogue references a ruler beating children in the village. The abuse…
Dialogue references a ruler beating children in the village. The abuse is spoken about rather than staged as the main focus
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Graphic witchcraft gore includes blistering flesh, bodies pierced or bu…
Graphic witchcraft gore includes blistering flesh, bodies pierced or burned and other bloody kill images. It goes well past a quick glance
Dangerous behaviour Black-magic rituals and revenge plotting could tempt curiosity. Those p…
Black-magic rituals and revenge plotting could tempt curiosity. Those practices sit in clear view
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Guilt and haunting guilt surface in the supernatural dialogue. Characte…
Guilt and haunting guilt surface in the supernatural dialogue. Characters voice that weight out loud
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Parent deaths and open grieving drive the revenge story. Loss is a cons…
Parent deaths and open grieving drive the revenge story. Loss is a constant emotional undercurrent
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Suzzanna chooses revenge over honesty with the man she loves. What does the film suggest about where anger leads?
- Black magic and faith collide in village life. How do characters draw lines between justice and cruelty?
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