Kimo Stamboel

Kimo Stamboel (born Muhammad Stamboel on 1 June 1980) is an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his works on the horror genres both as himself and also as part of The Mo Brothers with friend Timo Tjahjanto. Stamboel launched his filmmaking career in 2004 with the release of his directorial debut Bunian in 2004 and achieved mainstream success with the release of slasher hit Macabre (also known as Rumah Dara) in 2009. The duo received a Citra Award for Best Director nomination in 2016 for Headshot. (Courtesy Wikipedia)

Dara (2007)

Dara, an enigmatic beautiful woman with Macabre secrets invite an unwitting bachelor into her house, when two unexpected suitors came to visit, all hell breaks loose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto
CAST:  Shareefa Daanish  •  Mike Lucock  •  Dendy Subangil  •  Ruly Lubis

Dara, an enigmatic beautiful woman with Macabre secrets invite an unwitting bachelor into her house, when two unexpected suitors came to visit, all hell breaks loose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto
CAST:  Shareefa Daanish  •  Mike Lucock  •  Dendy Subangil  •  Ruly Lubis

Killers (2014)

A psychotic executive triggers a journalist's dark side, and they begin to form a strange bond through the internet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto
CAST:  Rin Takanashi  •  Ray Sahetapy  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Luna Maya

A psychotic executive triggers a journalist's dark side, and they begin to form a strange bond through the internet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto
CAST:  Rin Takanashi  •  Ray Sahetapy  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Luna Maya

Takut: Faces of Fear (2008)

"Takut" was born from the Komodo Films, and is a compilation of short horror films from seven directors who produced six film segments in one anthology. The short film was directed sequentially by Rako Prijanto, Riri Riza, Ray Nayoan, Robby Ertanto, Raditya ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto  •  Riri Riza  •  Ray Nayoan  •  Rako Prijanto  •  Raditya Sidharta  •  Razka Robby Ertanto
CAST:  Fauzi Baadila  •  Lukman Sardi  •  Shanty  •  Sapto Soetardjo

"Takut" was born from the Komodo Films, and is a compilation of short horror films from seven directors who produced six film segments in one anthology. The short film was directed sequentially by Rako Prijanto, Riri Riza, Ray Nayoan, Robby Ertanto, Raditya ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto  •  Riri Riza  •  Ray Nayoan  •  Rako Prijanto  •  Raditya Sidharta  •  Razka Robby Ertanto
CAST:  Fauzi Baadila  •  Lukman Sardi  •  Shanty  •  Sapto Soetardjo

Macabre (2009)

Six friends are captured and tortured by a murderous family after giving a ride home to a desperate stranger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto
CAST:  Ario Bayu  •  Julie Estelle  •  Arifin Putra  •  Daniel Mananta

Six friends are captured and tortured by a murderous family after giving a ride home to a desperate stranger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto
CAST:  Ario Bayu  •  Julie Estelle  •  Arifin Putra  •  Daniel Mananta

The Forbidden Door (2009)

Gambir is an artist whose success masks a dark and shameful secret. which may be nothing compared to the sordid details of the past that his wife keeps hidden behind a mysterious door in their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joko Anwar
CAST:  Fachry Albar  •  Marsha Timothy  •  Ario Bayu  •  Tio Pakusadewo

Gambir is an artist whose success masks a dark and shameful secret. which may be nothing compared to the sordid details of the past that his wife keeps hidden behind a mysterious door in their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joko Anwar
CAST:  Fachry Albar  •  Marsha Timothy  •  Ario Bayu  •  Tio Pakusadewo

Headshot (2016)

A young man washes ashore, his memory gone - but his past comes back to haunt him after he is nursed back to health and his killing ability is needed when he takes on a powerful drug lord.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto
CAST:  Iko Uwais  •  Julie Estelle  •  Chelsea Islan  •  Very Tri Yulisman

A young man washes ashore, his memory gone - but his past comes back to haunt him after he is nursed back to health and his killing ability is needed when he takes on a powerful drug lord.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel  •  Timo Tjahjanto
CAST:  Iko Uwais  •  Julie Estelle  •  Chelsea Islan  •  Very Tri Yulisman

DreadOut (2019)

A group of high school friends decide to livestream themselves inside a haunted apartment building, but end up opening a portal to Hell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Caitlin Halderman  •  Jefri Nichol  •  Ciccio Manassero  •  Marsha Aruan

A group of high school friends decide to livestream themselves inside a haunted apartment building, but end up opening a portal to Hell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Caitlin Halderman  •  Jefri Nichol  •  Ciccio Manassero  •  Marsha Aruan

The Queen of Black Magic (2019)

Families were terrorized at the orphanage. Someone wants them dead, apparently with black magic that is very deadly. She has a grudge and she was also born because of the sins of the orphans who formed her into the queen of black magic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Ario Bayu  •  Hannah Al Rashid  •  Adhisty Zara  •  Ari Irham

Families were terrorized at the orphanage. Someone wants them dead, apparently with black magic that is very deadly. She has a grudge and she was also born because of the sins of the orphans who formed her into the queen of black magic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Ario Bayu  •  Hannah Al Rashid  •  Adhisty Zara  •  Ari Irham

Bunian (2004)

Andra, who is studying at the Sydney University of Technology, is looking for a house. Then she finally gets an apartment and shares it with some Indonesian students. As they become closer, love grows and conflicts arise. One day, Andra sees a ghost in the apartment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Vanee Sukardi  •  Alam Sulthoni  •  Audrey Meirina  •  Revelino Gerungan

Andra, who is studying at the Sydney University of Technology, is looking for a house. Then she finally gets an apartment and shares it with some Indonesian students. As they become closer, love grows and conflicts arise. One day, Andra sees a ghost in the apartment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Vanee Sukardi  •  Alam Sulthoni  •  Audrey Meirina  •  Revelino Gerungan

Jailangkung: Sandekala (2022)

The supernatural terror centers on a small family consisting of Adrian and his wife Sandra, along with their two children, Niki and Kinan, who are on vacation out of town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Syifa Hadju  •  Titi Kamal  •  Dwi Sasono  •  Muzakki Ramdhan

The supernatural terror centers on a small family consisting of Adrian and his wife Sandra, along with their two children, Niki and Kinan, who are on vacation out of town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Syifa Hadju  •  Titi Kamal  •  Dwi Sasono  •  Muzakki Ramdhan

Ivanna (2022)

Ambar & Dika have just begun with a new chapter of life when years-old grudge of a malicious entity unfolds before their eyes. With a gift she unwillingly has, Ambar is now forced to finish the vengeance of the entity, a headless Dutch spirit, Ivanna.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Caitlin Halderman  •  Taskya Namya  •  Junior Roberts  •  Shandy William

Ambar & Dika have just begun with a new chapter of life when years-old grudge of a malicious entity unfolds before their eyes. With a gift she unwillingly has, Ambar is now forced to finish the vengeance of the entity, a headless Dutch spirit, Ivanna.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Caitlin Halderman  •  Taskya Namya  •  Junior Roberts  •  Shandy William

A Thousand Days (2023)

Sri accepts a generous job offer and tasked to perform a cleansing ritual for Dela Atmojo, an unconscious girl who is suffering from the hex of 1000-days. The terror begins when her coworker neglects to finish the ritual. Failing to perform until the 1000th day ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Mikha Tambayong  •  Rio Dewanto  •  Karina Suwandi  •  Marthino Lio

Sri accepts a generous job offer and tasked to perform a cleansing ritual for Dela Atmojo, an unconscious girl who is suffering from the hex of 1000-days. The terror begins when her coworker neglects to finish the ritual. Failing to perform until the 1000th day ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kimo Stamboel
CAST:  Mikha Tambayong  •  Rio Dewanto  •  Karina Suwandi  •  Marthino Lio