No Magic for Socialists

မျက်လှည့်မုန်းတဲ့ခေတ်

Documentary 2025 · 1h 45m AL

Horror Fantasy Documentary History

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Artist Htoo Lwin Myo excavates the lesser-known and wildly joyful history of Myanmar’s horror and genre film industry in the 1950s that has persisted through political turmoil and archival neglect, told directly by the people who made it.

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14 people

M Myint Myint Khin 5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress

H Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film) Veteran Filmmaker

A A1 Thein Tut Veteran Filmmaker and Comedian

M Myint Thein Pe Retired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker

S Sayar Wam Artist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)

Kong Rithdee Deputy Director (Thai Film Archive)

San Shar Tin Wunna Theingi

T Thein Maung Phoo

M Ma Mya Lay Sandi Maw the witch

T Than Nwet Younger Prince from Wunna Theingi

K Khin Maung Zin Monarch (Thama Waddy)

M Myint Myint Swe Princess (Thama Waddy)

L Lwin Mar Tree born maiden (Legend of Po Wun Taung)

J Jubilee Sein Monastery helper (Legend of Po Wun Taung)

No Magic for Socialists

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