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Golok Setan

The Devil's Sword

Indonesia 1983
produced by
Gope T. Samtani for Rapi Films
directed by Ratno Timoer
starring Barry Prima, Gudi Sintara, Advent Bangun, Enny Christina, Rita Zahara, Kusno Sudharwadi, Kandar Sinyo, Rasjid Subadi, Yos Santo
story by Man, screenplay by Imam Tantowi, music by Gatot Seodarto, special effects by El Badrun

review by
Mike Haberfelner

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On behalf of the Crocodile Queen, who lives in an underwater kingdom, evil warrior Banju Jagga and his army of Crocodile Men (who at times emerge directly from out of the ground) roam the upper world to capture its heroes and bring them to the Crocodile Queen, who uses a combination of hypnotism and her female charms to make them their loveslaves - but why ?

Because she wants to conquer the upper world, silly, and without its heroes, the upper world is defenseless.

One day, Banju Jagga stops by the wedding of Hidaloca and hero Sanjaya, and despite fierce opposition by all the villagers and especially Hidaloca, e is able to snatch Sanjaya - and kill all the villagers in the process. Even hero Mandalla (Barry Prima), who just happens to be in the neighbourhood, can do little more than at least save Hidaloca's life.

Then Mandalla is telepathically summoned by his master. It turns out that Banju Jagga had been at his place too, and - together with a few other bizarre baddies - had tried to force the secret hiding place of the all-powerful Devil's Sword (which was cast out of a meteorite) out of him. When the master refused to tell, Banju Jagga poisoned hm, and now, to save his life, Mandalla has to amputate both his master's legs (!). As a thank you, the master tells Mandalla where to find the sword ... in the Mountain of the Sword (now I'm not sure, but isn't htis name a dead-giveaway ?).

Mandalla and Hidaloca ride to the mountain to fetch the sword, but in order to do so, Mandalla has to first fight a monster. And after the sword is already in his possession, he has to realize that Banju jagga has followed them and has now taken Hidaloca hostage to exchange for the sword. But the exchange doesn't quite work, and ultimately, Mandalla and Hidaloca defeat Banju Jagga, who hightails it back to the Crocodile Kingdom ... but the Crocodile Queen won't accept failure and throws him into a fiery pit ...

Eventually, Mandalla and Hidaloca make it to the Crocodile Kingdom and try to face teh Crocodile Queen on her own turf ... but before long, she has made Hidaloca her prisoner and Mandalla her loveslave. It's only thanks to Mandalöla's master, who once again uses his telepathic powers, that the Queen's spell over Mandalla can be broken, he can in turn free Hidaloca, and the two can not merely defeat the Crocodile Queen and cause her kingdon to crumble, they also find out her secret, that her power is given to her by a crocodile statue, and once that is shattered, she turns into an old hag, then even a crocodile ...

Ah yeah, and in the end, Hidaloca gets her Sanjaya back, while Mandalla rides on to do more good elsewhere.

 

Heroic fantasy, Indonesian style: This is a film full of over-the-top, crazy ideas and of (sometimes magical) martial arts to spice up a tried and true story. Unfortunately, budgetary restraints, shoddy special effects, at times lame stuntwork, and a not always inspired direction keep the film from showing its full potential, but even the way it is, The Devil's Sword is good fun, a fast-paced, mindless but inventive piece of heroic fantasy that is best watched with beer and would make a perfect party flick.

 

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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