''The Devil's Sword'' (

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directed by Ratno Timoer. The film stars Indonesian action star

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''. ''The Devil's Sword'' crosses over into many different genres of film. The film features martial arts, and also elements of fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and also some mild sexual content due to the portrayal of the Crocodile Queen.

Background

Just like the better-known character Jaka Sembung, the protagonist of the film is taken from a comic book. 1987 film ''Mandala Dari Sungai Ular'' (''Mandala from the Snake River''), a sequel to ''The Devil's Sword'', is an eponymous adaptation of the cartoon. The main difference between two characters is that Mandala is a warrior from the mythical pre-Islamic times of the Archipelago while Jaka Sembung is a Muslim and

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nese freedom fighter against Dutch colonial rule.

Plot

The Devil's Sword follows a quest to find an ancient sword that was forged from a mysterious metallic substance that fell to earth in the form of a meteorite. An old man who finds the meteorite creates the Devil's Sword, and he hides it after it burns down his hut. Whoever wields the sword holds the greatest power imaginable in his hands. Banyujaga (

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), a one-time colleague of Banyujaga, sees the scuffle and helps defend the village, and ends up helping the princess recover her husband-to-be. Mandala recovers the Devil's Sword and must defeat the Crocodile Queen and Banyujaga.

Reviews

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External links

* 1984 films 1984 fantasy films Sword and sorcery films 1980s Indonesian-language films Films shot in Indonesia Films set in Indonesia Indonesian fantasy films {{Indonesia-film-stub