No Magic for Socialists
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.
Directed by Htoo Lwin Myo · Written by Htoo Lwin Myo
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Cast
- Myint Myint Khin 5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress
- Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film) Veteran Filmmaker
- A1 Thein Tut Veteran Filmmaker and Comedian
- Myint Thein Pe Retired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker
- Sayar Wam Artist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)
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Kong Rithdee Deputy Director (Thai Film Archive) -
San Shar Tin Wunna Theingi - Thein Maung Phoo
- Ma Mya Lay Sandi Maw the witch
- Than Nwet Younger Prince from Wunna Theingi
- Khin Maung Zin Monarch (Thama Waddy)
- Myint Myint Swe Princess (Thama Waddy)
Make it a double feature
4h 12m together
No Magic for Socialists
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A close match in mood and era.
