Sorop, the latest horror film by MD Pictures and director Upi that is adapted from SimpleMan thread, will be released in domestic theaters on December 19, 2024. This date has been officially announced since the official teaser was published. Fun fact, the film Sorop is also the debut collaboration between Upi and MD Pictures. Quoted from the Instagram account @soropfilm, many people have expressed the opinion that Sorop will be the most horrifying horror film to close out 2024.
Director Upi’s Film, Sorop, Heads to the International Stage
Besides being the debut of director Upi and MD Pictures, the film Sorop is making its international debut at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan, South Korea.
Manoj Punjabi, as the film producer and CEO of MD Entertainment, collaborated with Barunson E&A, the production company behind the Oscar-winning film Parasite, to promote the film Sorop.
“We are very excited to collaborate with Barunson E&A to bring Sorop to the international market. Sorop offers a unique blend of local folklore and supernatural intrigue that we believe will captivate international audiences. With Barunson’s expertise and vision, we are confident that this film will shine on a global scale,” said Manoj Punjabi.
This received a positive response from Barunson E&A since the introduction of the film Sorop to them.
“We are excited to collaborate with the amazing creators from Indonesia. We have high hopes for our collaboration with MD Pictures. Of course, this builds a strong foundation in Indonesia with Barunson E&A’s expertise at the international level. Through this partnership, we hope to showcase even more outstanding Indonesian films to audiences on a global scale,” said Choi Yoon-hee, CEO of Barunson E&A.
Meaning of Sorop
The meaning of sorop itself is a term from the Javanese language “Sorop” or “Surup“—which means the time approaching evening or Maghrib. It’s no wonder that the film’s setting is mostly dark, as it approaches nighttime, when it is said that supernatural beings begin to reveal themselves.
In accordance with the SimpleMan thread titled “Sorop” which highlights the sorop fasting, this film will also depict that. Sorop fasting is a ritual performed to summon spirits. People in the colonial era often performed this unusual fasting ritual, but it turns out that in modern times like now, there are still some who practice it as well.
The story of Sorop SimpleMan thread then became a feature film that will be released simultaneously on December 19, 2024—truly a horror yet sweet ending to the year.
Sorop Casts
- Hana Malasan as Hanif
- Yasamin Jasem as Isti
- Ratu Felisha as Bude Sabah
- Egi Fedly as Pakde Khair
- Brilliana Arfira as Bulik Saidah
- Ibnu Widodo as Paklik Priyanto
- Tegar Satrya as Supriyadi (Ayah Hanif & Isti)
- Seroja Hafiedz as Siti Rokiah (Ibu Hanif & Isti)
- Cleo Haura as Hanif (Chilad)
- Maryam as Isti (Child)
Film Sorop
Intending to return to their childhood home, Hanif and Isti were instead shocked by Uncle’s death that occurred right in front of them. Uncle’s death apparently brought something darker into their home. Now, Hanif and Isti must unravel the mystery related to their past.
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