Abracadabra (2019 film)

Abracadabra is a 2019 Indonesian black comedy fantasy film, directed and written by Faozan Rizal. The film stars Reza Rahadian as Lukman, a magician who tries to bring back a little boy who vanishes from his magic box.

Abracadabra
Directed byFaozan Rizal
Screenplay byFaozan Rizal
Produced by
StarringReza Rahadian
CinematographyGandang Warah
Edited by
  • Ahmad Fesdi Anggoro
  • Greg Araya
  • Helmi Nur Rasyid
Music byKrisna Purna
Production
companies
  • Fourcolours Films
  • HOOQ
  • Ideosource Entertainment
  • Aurora Media
  • WOA Entertainment
  • Focused Equipment
Release dates
  • 19 November 2019 (2019-11-19) (JAFF)
  • 9 January 2020 (2020-01-09) (Indonesia)
Running time
86 minutes
Countries
  • Indonesia
  • Singapore
LanguageIndonesian
Budget$400,000[1]
Box officeRp 500 million
($35,038)

The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. It was theatrically released on 9 January 2020.

Premise

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Lukman, a magician, tries to make a little boy vanishing from his magic box as his swan song. Unexpectedly, he cannot make the boy come back to the stage. Abracadabra follows Lukman's journey to bring back the vanishing boy.[2]

Cast

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  • Reza Rahadian as Lukman
  • Butet Kertaradjasa as chief of police
  • Salvita Decorte as Sofnila
  • Ence Bagus as police
  • Imam Darto as police
  • Dewi Irawan as Ashima
  • Jajang C. Noer as Savitri
  • Egy Fadly as Barnas
  • Lukman Sardi as Lindu
  • Poppy Sovia as Winda
  • Paul Agusta as Zakaria
  • Landung Simatupang as Lukito
  • Veronika Krasnasari as twin astrologer
  • Valerie Krasnadewi as twin astrologer
  • Asmara Abigail as Laila
  • Muhammad Adhiyat as Iwan
  • Mbok Tun as Rawit
  • Mohammad Marzuki as Marjuki
  • Yati Pesek as Sutini
  • Yan Widjaya as Master Wong

Production

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Director Faozan Rizal conceived the idea of Abracadabra in 2017. To Rizal, magic world and cinema served as worlds where "he could live in his own imagination".[3]

The filming took place in Yogyakarta.[4]

Release

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Abracadabra had its world premiere as the opening film of 2019 Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival.[1] It was theatrically released on 9 January 2020.[5] During its run at the theatres, the film garnered 12,523 moviegoers and grossed Rp 500 million ($35,038).[6]

Accolades

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Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Bandung Film Festival 14 November 2020 Best Cinematography Gandang Warah Nominated [7]
Best Production Design Vida Sylvia Pasaribu Nominated
Citra Awards 5 December 2020 Best Director Faozan Rizal Nominated [8]
Best Actor Reza Rahadian Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Butet Kertaradjasa Nominated
Best Sound Khrisna Purna Ratmara and Dicky Permana Nominated
Best Production Design Vida Sylvia Pasaribu Won
Best Cinematography Gandang Warah Nominated
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Eba Sheba Won
Best Costume Design Hagai Pakan Won
Best Visual Effects Amrin Nugraha Nominated
Maya Awards 6-7 March 2021 Best Feature Film Ifa Isfansyah and Justin Deimen Nominated [9]
Best Director Faozan Rizal Nominated
Best Actor Reza Rahadian Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Butet Kertaradjasa Nominated
Best Cinematography Gandang Warah Won
Best Sound Khrisna Purna Ratmara and Dicky Permana Nominated
Best Poster Design Yazied Syafa'at and Dian Ariya Nusantara Nominated
Best Original Score Krisna Purna Nominated
Best Costume Design Hagai Pakan Won
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Eba Sheba Won
Best Production Design Vida Sylvia Pasaribu Won
Best Visual Effects Amrin Nugraha Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b Paramaesti, Chitra (17 October 2019). Hayati, Istiqomatul (ed.). "Abracadabra Tayang Perdana di Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival" [Abracadabra is set to world premiere at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival]. Tempo. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Abracadabra". 14th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. 23 October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. ^ Situmorang, Ria Theresia (9 January 2020). "Harap-harap Cemas Berbisnis dengan Film Bergenre Baru" [The nerve of business in fantasy film genre]. Bisnis Indonesia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. ^ Rura, Cecylia (9 January 2020). "Abracadabra Film Produksi Termahal Fourcolours Films" [Abracadabra, Fourcolours Films' most expensive production]. Medcom. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  5. ^ Rantung, Revi C. (8 January 2020). Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (ed.). "Abracadabra Tayang 9 Januari, Sutradara: Mari Rayakan Kebingungan" [Abracadabra is set to release on 9 January, Director: "Let's celebrate confusion"]. Kompas. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  6. ^ @bicaraboxoffice (7 November 2020). "2020 Citra Awards moviegoers data" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 September 2021 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Pradana, Bagus (10 September 2020). "Imperfect Raih Tujuh Nominasi di Festival Film Bandung 2020" [Imperfect received seven nominations at the 2020 Bandung Film Festival]. Media Indonesia. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  8. ^ Asih, Ratnaning (8 November 2020). "Daftar Nominasi FFI 2020, Perempuan Tanah Jahanam Muncul di Mayoritas Kategori" [The full list of Citra Awards nominations, Impetigore leads]. Liputan6.com. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  9. ^ Supintou, Aulia (25 February 2021). "Daftar Nominasi Piala Maya 2020, Mayoritas Tayang di Netflix!" [List of 2020 Maya Awards nominations, most of them are available on Netflix!]. IDN Times. Retrieved 25 September 2021.