Penanggalan (1967)

Country of Origin: Malaysia / Indonesia
Year of Production: 1967
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PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Rapi Films / Skop Productions Sdn. Bhd.

DIRECTION
Director: Tulsi Ramsay

CAST
W.D. Mochtar (high priest)
Harry Serto (Rocky)
Suzzanna (Durgha)
Tanny (Tara)

PLOT SUMMARY

Young Tara learns that her sister, Durgha, is a Penanggalan, a supernatural creature that can remove it's head to swallow people whole. Tara and her boyfriend Rocky try to keep tabs on Durgha, fearful that she may use her powers to turn Tara into a Penanggalan.

Hong Kong
Theatrical Distributor: Golden Harvest Company Ltd

USA
Theatrical Distributor: Crown International Pictures

1967
February
10: Indonesia – theatrical release

The Headless Terror – US title

KEYWORDS

black magic, curses, magic, penanggalan, torture, vampires, witchcraft

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009