Special Silencers (1982) | Region-Free (DVD) | English

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Rare Indonesian film, in English with Dutch Subtitles.

Title: Special Silencers (1982)

Genre: Action, Horror

Plot Synopsis:
In a small Indonesian village, a corrupt politician named Gundar seeks to eliminate his rivals to secure the position of mayor. He acquires “special silencers,” large red pills from a forest-dwelling mystic, intended to aid in meditation. However, when ingested by the untrained, these pills cause a tree to grow inside the victim’s stomach, leading to a gruesome death. As Gundar uses these deadly pills to further his ambitions, martial artist Hendra teams up with Julia to stop his murderous spree and bring peace to the village.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Arizal
• Writers: Deddy Armand, Djair
• Cast:
  • Barry Prima as Hendra
  • Eva Arnaz as Julia
  • W.D. Mochtar as Gumilar
  • Dicky Zulkarnaen as Gundar
  • Herman Pero as Edy S. Jonathan

IMDb Link:
Special Silencers (1982) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Blake Bergman “Various Spaghetti” – ★★★★
   “Check any and all expectations at the door because Special Silencers will melt your brain. This is schlock on nitro fuel, with every scene more unhinged than the last.”

2. Hexagore – ★★★★
   “Watched the Mondo Macabro Blu-ray of this batshit insane Indonesian exploitation flick. Arizal never disappoints!”

3. Jon Peters – ★★★★
   “Filmmaker Andrew Leavold describes Special Silencers as ‘swimming in a sea of insanity.’ This Indonesian exploitation film delivers eye-popping and jaw-dropping moments, even for the most jaded cult film fan.”

4. Cliff – ★★★★
   “Thin plotting, even thinner characterization, wild stunt work, and daft body horror combine to make a supremely silly but highly entertaining goodies vs. baddies romp.”

5. Lexzilla – ★★★
   “Local politics can be brutal. Like, if your grandfather chooses studying over ambition, your family never gets into power, and you don’t inherit the mayor’s title. So mean.”

Meta Description:
A bizarre fusion of action and horror, Special Silencers (1982) follows a martial artist battling a corrupt politician who uses deadly pills that cause trees to grow inside victims. Directed by Arizal and starring Barry Prima, this Indonesian cult classic blends martial arts, supernatural horror, and over-the-top exploitation cinema in a thrilling, one-of-a-kind spectacle.