---
title: "Village of the Dead"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/village-of-the-dead-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1505183
imdb_id: "tt37501704"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 5.3
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Village of the Dead (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/village-of-the-dead-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Village of the Dead is a 2025 feature film directed by Rizal Mantovani. The story follows four hikers who become lost in a mountain foot market that is described as an interdimensional gateway. After wandering into the market, they find themselves trapped in a remote village where reality appears distorted. The village’s landscape includes graveyards lacking headstones, bald figures that grin, puppets moving without any visible puppeteer, and cult‑like rituals performed atop corpses. As the hikers explore, they discover that the settlement is preparing a dark ritual intended to fill the hamlet with the dead. The narrative centers on the characters’ attempts to navigate these surreal and threatening surroundings, make harrowing choices

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Four lost hikers encounter a supernatural village serving as an interdimensional gateway to a dark ritual."

### Why Watch
- atmospheric setting
- high-stakes survival tension

### Caveats & Content Note
- disturbing imagery
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains disturbing imagery involving rituals and corpses.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: eerie, supernatural, suspenseful, surreal

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/village-of-the-dead-2025#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Rizal Mantovani
- **Networks / Studios**: Hitmaker Studios, Legacy Pictures, Masih Belajar Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Amanda Manopo** as *Yuni*
- **Ersya Aurelia** as *Nita*
- **Fahad Haydra** as *Aryo*
- **Randy Martin** as *Raka*
- **Anya Zen** as *Amari / Pendaki Wanita*
- **Bambang Gundul** as *Mbah Surop*
- **Yessi Kenyang** as *Penguasa Gunung*
- **Rafly** as *Pendaki Pria*
- **Budi Arifin** as *Penjaga Basecamp*
- **Satria Lintang Daru** as *Penjaga Basecamp*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise?
Four hikers become trapped in a mysterious village that serves as an interdimensional gateway.

### Q: What kind of threats do the characters face?
The characters encounter strange phenomena like puppets and cult rituals while trapped in a village.

### Q: Is the setting realistic?
No, the village is described as an interdimensional gateway where the world turns strange.

### Q: What is the goal of the hikers?
The hikers are attempting to survive and find a way home.

### Q: What is the village preparing for?
The village is preparing a dark ritual to fill the hamlet with the dead.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Village of the Dead — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1505183)
- [Village of the Dead (2025) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37501704/fullcredits/)
- [Village of the Dead (2025) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1505183-dusun-mayit/cast)
- [Village of the Dead (2025) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/village-of-the-dead/credits)
- [Village of the Dead (2025) - Rizal Mantovani | Cast and Crew - AllMovie](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/village-of-the-dead-am754330/cast-crew)
- [‎Village of the Dead (2025) directed by Rizal Mantovani • Reviews, film ...](https://letterboxd.com/imdb/tt37501704/)

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