Indonesian horror cinema has long been a platform for exploring the country's rich cultural heritage and folklore. One film that stands out in this regard is "Puncak Datang Bulan", a 2017 horror film directed by Emil Heradi. On the surface, the film appears to be a standard haunted house movie, but upon closer inspection, it reveals itself to be a thought-provoking exploration of female empowerment, menstruation, and the supernatural.
The film faced severe opposition before it could even hit major theater chains: Hantu Puncak Datang Bulan (2010) - Full cast & crew - IMDb film hantu puncak datang bulan f better