Indonesian horror where grief, black magic, and a sinister housekeeper threaten a family’s soul.
SATAN'S SLAVE
After the death of his wife, a businessman and his two kids are plagued by visions of ghosts and demons, and soon, people around them start to die, which all started after the arrival of their new and mysterious housekeeper.
Quick Answer
Satan's Slave is a 1980 Indonesian horror film directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra about a grieving family haunted by supernatural forces and a mysterious housekeeper after the death of their mother.
Programmer's Pick
Satan’s Slave delivers atmospheric Indonesian chills with a dose of black magic and a housekeeper you really don’t want. If you like your horror with graveyard rituals and undead apparitions, this one’s got vintage Southeast Asian flavor to spare.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Sisworo Gautama Putra
- Writers
- Sisworo Gautama Putra, Imam Tantowi, Naryono Prayitno, Subagio S.
- Release
- 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Saatana kummardaja, Satan's Slave, Original title: Pengabdi Setan
Why This Matters
This Indonesian horror film stands out for its substitution of Christian beliefs for Muslim beliefs, its long-standing cult status due to limited availability, and its enduring legacy, as evidenced by a successful and acclaimed 2017 remake and recent Blu-ray restoration with new interviews.
Cast & Crew
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Experience a landmark of Indonesian horror exploring local spiritual anxieties and ghostly traditions.
Black magic and superstition drive the film’s creeping dread, as supernatural forces close in on a vulnerable family.
Darminah’s arrival is the catalyst for mounting horror, twisting the classic stranger-in-the-house trope with demonic intent.
From ghostly visions to reanimated corpses, the film serves up a haunted house full of restless spirits.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Death of the family's mother
Supernatural forces and a demonic housekeeper
Haunting visions, family deaths, and escalating terror
Family home and cemetery
Questions from the Vault
When was Satan's Slave released? +
Satan's Slave was released in 1980.
Who directed Satan's Slave? +
Satan's Slave was directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra.
How long is Satan's Slave? +
Satan's Slave has a runtime of 96 minutes.
What genre is Satan's Slave? +
Satan's Slave is a horror film.
Where can I watch Satan's Slave? +
You can watch Satan's Slave on SassyFlix.
How is black magic used as a means of protection in Satan's Slave? +
Tomi seeks the advice of a fortune teller after seeing his mother's ghost, and is warned that his family is in danger; the fortune teller advises him to protect himself with black magic.