# KKN di Desa Penari (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/kkn-di-desa-penari-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Critic Score | 78% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 6.3/10 |
| Director | Awi Suryadi |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery |
| Runtime | 121 min |
| Festival premiere | Festival Film Indonesia 2022 (Official Selection) |

## Quick answer

KKN di Desa Penari (2022) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Indonesia's highest-grossing domestic film turned a viral Twitter thread into a crowd-pleasing folk horror — jump-scare  Directed by Awi Suryadi.

## Critics consensus

Indonesia's highest-grossing domestic film turned a viral Twitter thread into a crowd-pleasing folk horror — jump-scare efficient, culturally rooted, and a watershed moment for local genre cinema at the box office.

## Synopsis

A university community-service group arrives in a remote Javanese village where nightly dance rituals and strict taboos mask a supernatural debt. As students vanish one by one, the survivors uncover a pact between the hamlet and a vengeful entity that demands tribute in flesh and obedience.

## Cast

Aulia Sarah, Keisha Ayu, Lulu Tobing, Yudha Kresna

## Accolades

Premiered at Festival Film Indonesia 2022, where it won the Official Selection.

## Where to watch

Indonesia: Disney+

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is KKN di Desa Penari worth watching?**
KKN di Desa Penari holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Indonesia's highest-grossing domestic film turned a viral Twitter thread into a crowd-pleasing folk horror — jump-scare efficient, culturally rooted, and a watershed moment for local genre cinema at the box office.

**What is KKN di Desa Penari about?**
A university community-service group arrives in a remote Javanese village where nightly dance rituals and strict taboos mask a supernatural debt. As students vanish one by one, the survivors uncover a pact between the hamlet and a vengeful entity that demands tribute in flesh and obedience.

**Who directed KKN di Desa Penari?**
KKN di Desa Penari (2022) was directed by Awi Suryadi.

**What is the Celluloid Score of KKN di Desa Penari?**
74% — the average of four public sources: critics 78%, audience 85%, Letterboxd 3.4/5, and IMDb 6.3/10.

**Where can I watch KKN di Desa Penari?**
KKN di Desa Penari is on Disney+ in Indonesia. Availability varies by region.

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