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Jul 18, 2003 04:05 PM IST

Cousins Heru and Retno were born with a sixth sense. Heru sees spirits, while Rento merely feels their presence. Their common ?gift? draws them to each other from childhood, deepening their ties of blood and friendship.

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(Titik Hitam)
Indonesia 2003
Director: Sentot Sahid

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Cousins Heru and Retno were born with a sixth sense. Heru sees spirits, while Rento merely feels their presence. Their common ‘gift’ draws them to each other from childhood, deepening their ties of blood and friendship. But as they grow older, their families become uneasy over their intimate friendship, while external pressures begin to strain their relationship. The deaths of Heru’s father and brother draw the two cousins back together, and they make a pact that if one of them were to die, he would visit the other and relate the whole experience. But when Heru chooses Rianti as his soul mate and life partner, the pact begins to grow ominous.

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Screenplay:
Jujur Prananto (based on the eponymous novel by Putu Wijaya)

Cinematography:
Jun Mahir

Editing:
Dewi S Alibasah

Music:
Andi Riyanto

Principal cast:
Winky Wiryawan, Aurora Yahya, Enditha , Riana Cikita, Etienne Caesar

Production:
I-Sinema / 35mm / colour / 115 mins.

Director's bio-note:
Sentot Sahid born in Jakarta in 1962. He is known for his career in editing with Indonesia’s legendary directors including Garin Nugroho for whom he worked in Leaf on a Pillow (Daun Di Atas Bantai, 1997) which won Sentot the Best Editor award at the Kine Club Film Festival 2000. He is also known for his work with the new independents. Titik Hitam is his first feature film. His debut is part of the I-cinema movement, a group of new directors who are going digital.

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