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Black magic, vengeance, and silat collide in Jakarta’s underworld.

HUKUM KARMA

1982 · 1h 27m · NR · Action / Fantasy / Horror / Mystery · IMDB TMDB

Some rich gangster creep rapes a gal. He's imbued with black magic powers by some other guy. Stuff happens leading up to the greatest endgame of all time.

Quick Answer

What is Hukum Karma about?

Hukum Karma is a 1982 Indonesian action, fantasy, horror, and mystery film directed by Jimmy Atmaja about a crime boss who abuses black magic, the daughter seeking justice, and the supernatural consequences that follow.

Programmer's Pick

Hukum Karma doesn’t just dabble in black magic—it gleefully splashes around in it, serving up a revenge saga with supernatural grit. Where else can you see silat, crime lords, and mystical mentors collide in a Jakarta-set fever dream? Indonesia’s exploitation cinema never shies from the wild side, and this one’s got a mean streak.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the shadowy corners of Jakarta, Bramono, a crime syndicate leader, wields dark powers bestowed on him by the enigmatic figure known as the Black Cloak. His abuse of this heretical knowledge leaves a trail of trauma, including Darti, whose daughter Fitri survives and is raised by her grandmother. Trained in silat and driven by the scars of her past, Fitri moves to the city, where she crosses paths with Roy and Tony—one a potential love interest and the other a magician with a hidden agenda. As Bramono’s sinister influence grows, Fitri’s journey entangles her in a web of crime, revenge, and mysticism, setting the stage for a showdown between inherited power and self-determined justice.

Details & Specs

Director
Jimmy Atmaja
Writers
Jimmy Atmaja, Ganes TH
Release
1982
Runtime
1h 27m
Country
Indonesia
Language
Indonesian
Also Known As
Karma Punishment, Hukum Karma (original title)

Why Cult

Black Magic Revenge

Witness a crime boss wielding supernatural powers—and the karmic justice that stalks him.

Silat Female Avenger

Fitri is trained in silat and storms into the underworld to confront her mother's tormentor.

Jakarta Underworld

The film immerses you in Indonesia’s gritty criminal landscape, where mysticism and organized crime overlap.

Magician Policeman Twist

Tony, a magician who moonlights as a policeman, adds a unique layer to the pursuit of justice.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Bramono abuses knowledge from the Black Cloak

Threat

Black magic and criminal syndicate

Effect

Victimization of women and rise of crime

Countermeasure

Fitri’s silat skills and supernatural empowerment

Setting

Jakarta's criminal underworld

Questions from the Vault

When was Hukum Karma released? +

Hukum Karma was released in 1982.

Who directed Hukum Karma? +

Hukum Karma was directed by Jimmy Atmaja.

How long is Hukum Karma? +

Hukum Karma has a runtime of 87 minutes.

What genre is Hukum Karma? +

Hukum Karma is an action, fantasy, horror, and mystery film.

Where can I watch Hukum Karma? +

You can watch Hukum Karma on SassyFlix.

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