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{{Infobox Film
{{Infobox film
| name = The Devil's Sword (Golok setan)
| image =
| name = The Devil's Sword
| caption =
| image = The Devil's Sword FilmPoster.jpeg
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| caption = DVD cover
| director = [[Ratno Timoer]]
| director = [[Ratno Timoer]]
| producer =
| producer = Gope T. Samtani
| writer = [[Imam Tantowi]]
| writer = [[Imam Tantowi]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Barry Prima]], [[Gudi Sintara]], [[Advent Bangun]], Enny Christina, [[Rita Zahara]]
| starring = [[Barry Prima]]<br>[[Advent Bangun]]<br>Yos Santo
| music =
| music = Gatot Sudarto
| cinematography =
| cinematography = Herman Susilo
| editing =
| editing = E. Muksin Hamzah
| distributor =
| distributor = [[Rapi Films]]
| released = 1984
| released = {{Film date|1984}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 101 minutes
| country = [[Cinema of Indonesia|Indonesia]]
| country = Indonesia
| language =
| language = [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]
| budget =
| budget =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
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| amg_id =
| imdb_id = 0087142
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'''''The Devil's Sword''''' ([[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]: ''Golok Setan'') is a 1984 Indonesian [[Sword and sorcery|sword and sorcery film]] directed by Ratno Timoer. The film stars Indonesian action star [[Barry Prima]] who appears in such films as ''[[Perempuan Bergairah|Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters]]'' and ''[[Jaka Sembung|The Warrior]]''. ''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==
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'''The Devil's Sword''' (Indonesia: Golok setan) is a 1984 martial arts/fantasy film directed by Ratno Timoer about a mythical sword made from a fallen meteorite. The film stars Indonesian action star [[Barry Prima]] who can be seen in such films as Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters and [[Jaka Sembung|The Warrior]] (Jaka_Sembung). The Devil's Sword crosses over into many different genres of film. There is a ton of martial arts, and also elements of fantasy, horror, sci-fi and some mild sexual content.
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 [[spread of Islam in Indonesia|pre-Islamic times]] of the Archipelago while Jaka Sembung is a [[Muslim]] and [[West Java]]nese freedom fighter against [[Dutch East Indies|Dutch colonial rule]].


==Plot==
==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. Banujaga is sent by the Alligator Queen to steal the fiance of a local village’s princess to keep as her own subject. During the raid on the village Mandala - a one time colleague of Banujaga - 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, but will it ultimately be enough to defeat the Alligator Queen and Banujaga?
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 ([[Advent Bangun]]) is sent by the Crocodile Queen (Gudhi Sintara) to steal the fiancé of a local village's princess (Enny Christina) to keep as her own subject. During the raid on the village, Mandala ([[Barry Prima]]), 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.

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==Reviews==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173157/http://www.internalbleeding.net/2008/06/the-devils-sword/ Internal Bleeding]


==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb title | id=0087142 | title=The Devil's Sword}}
*{{IMDb title|0087142}}

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[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:1984 fantasy films]]
[[Category:Sword and sorcery films]]
[[Category:1980s Indonesian-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Indonesia]]
[[Category:Films set in Indonesia]]
[[Category:Indonesian fantasy films]]


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==Reviews==
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*[http://www.internalbleeding.net/2008/06/the-devils-sword/ Internal Bleeding]


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Latest revision as of 17:42, 6 May 2024

The Devil's Sword
DVD cover
Directed byRatno Timoer
Written byImam Tantowi
Produced byGope T. Samtani
StarringBarry Prima
Advent Bangun
Yos Santo
CinematographyHerman Susilo
Edited byE. Muksin Hamzah
Music byGatot Sudarto
Distributed byRapi Films
Release date
  • 1984 (1984)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

The Devil's Sword (Indonesian: Golok Setan) is a 1984 Indonesian sword and sorcery film directed by Ratno Timoer. The film stars Indonesian action star Barry Prima who appears in such films as Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters and The Warrior. 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

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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 West Javanese freedom fighter against Dutch colonial rule.

Plot

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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 (Advent Bangun) is sent by the Crocodile Queen (Gudhi Sintara) to steal the fiancé of a local village's princess (Enny Christina) to keep as her own subject. During the raid on the village, Mandala (Barry Prima), 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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