Respati

Respati (Indonesian: Malam Pencabut Nyawa) is a 2024 fantasy thriller horror film directed by Sidharta Tata from a screenplay he wrote with Ambaridzki Ramadhantyo, based on the novel by Ragiel JP. The film stars Devano Danendra, Keisya Levronka, Mikha Hernan, Budi Ros, Fajar Nugra, and Ratu Felisha. The film was released in Indonesian theatres on 22 May 2024.

Respati
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sidharta Tata
Screenplay by	Sidharta Tata Ambaridzki Ramadhantyo
Produced by	Shanty Harmayn Aoura Lovenson Chandra Tanya Yuson
Starring	Devano Danendra Keisya Levronka Mikha Hernan Budi Ros Fajar Nugra Ratu Felisha
Cinematography	Bagoes Tresna Adji
Edited by	Akhmad Fesdi Anggoro
Music by	Ofel Obaja
Production company	BASE Entertainment
Release date	22 May 2024 (2024-05-22)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Language	Indonesian

Premise

A teenager who can enter dreams sees a dark spirit killing people in their sleep, and soon discovers that these dreams are linked to real-life mysterious deaths.^[1]

Cast

• Devano Danendra as Respati
• Keisya Levronka as Wulan
• Mikha Hernan as Tirta
• Budi Ros as Sugiman
• Fajar Nugra as Abdul
• Ratu Felisha as Sukma

Production

In December 2023, it was announced that BASE Entertainment had optioned the novel, along with the cast announcement.^[2] It was announced to release in 2024.^[3]

Release

Respati was released in Indonesian theatres on 22 May 2024.^[4] It garnered 400,414 admissions during its theatrical run.^[5] It was released theatrically in Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States on 11 July 2024, grossed $600,847.^[6] It was released in Vietnamese theatres on 9 August 2024, grossed $116,268.^[7]

The film was screened in various film festivals. It was screened at the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, competing for Bucheon Choice.^[8] It was also screened at the 2024 Fantastic Fest and 57th Sitges Film Festival.^[9][10]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival	4–14 July 2024	Bucheon Choice – Features	Respati	Nominated	[11]
Indonesian Film Festival	20 November 2024	Best Visual Effects	Edbert Joshua Angga	Nominated	[12]