No Magic for Socialists

No Magic for Socialists(2025)

02/02/2025 (US)Documentary, History, Horror, Fantasy1h 45m

NR

Overview

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.

Htoo Lwin Myo

Director

Htoo Lwin Myo

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Myint Myint Khin

Myint Myint Khin

5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress

Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)

Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)

Veteran Filmmaker

A1 Thein Tut

A1 Thein Tut

Veteran Filmmaker and Comedian

Myint Thein Pe

Myint Thein Pe

Retired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker

Sayar Wam

Sayar Wam

Artist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)

Kong Rithdee

Kong Rithdee

Deputy Director (Thai Film Archive)

San Shar Tin

San Shar Tin

Wunna Theingi

Thein Maung

Thein Maung

Phoo

Ma Mya Lay

Ma Mya Lay

Sandi Maw the witch

Than Nwet

Than Nwet

Younger Prince from Wunna Theingi

Khin Maung Zin

Khin Maung Zin

Monarch (Thama Waddy)

Myint Myint Swe

Myint Myint Swe

Princess (Thama Waddy)

Lwin Mar

Lwin Mar

Tree born maiden (Legend of Po Wun Taung)

Jubilee Sein

Jubilee Sein

Monastery helper (Legend of Po Wun Taung)

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No Magic for Socialists – trailer | IFFR 2025

No Magic for Socialists – trailer | IFFR 2025

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