No Magic for Socialists

2025Directed by Htoo Lwin Myo

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Released: February 2, 2025
Runtime: 1h 45m

About No Magic for Socialists

Documentary
History
Horror
Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

Director: Htoo Lwin Myo
Writer: Htoo Lwin Myo
Original title: မျက်လှည့်မုန်းတဲ့ခေတ်

Principal cast

In billing order

Myint Myint Khin5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress
Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)Veteran Filmmaker
A1 Thein TutVeteran Filmmaker and Comedian
Myint Thein PeRetired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker
Sayar WamArtist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)
Kong RithdeeDeputy Director (Thai Film Archive)

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