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Kimo Stamboel

Kimo Stamboel

Director·b. 1980·Jakarta, Indonesia

17 horror credits

Kimo Stamboel (born Muhammad Stamboel on 25 June 1980) is an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his works on the horror genres both as himself and also as part of The Mo Brothers with friend Timo Tjahjanto.

Stamboel launched his filmmaking career in 2004 with the release of his directorial debut Bunian in 2004 and achieved mainstream success with the release of slasher hit Macabre (also known as Rumah Dara) in 2009. The duo received a Citra Award for Best Director nomination in 2016 for Headshot.

Director14 films

Janur Ireng

Janur Ireng

Director

2025
The Elixir

The Elixir

Director

2025
Dancing Village: The Curse Begins

Dancing Village: The Curse Begins

Director

2024
A Thousand Days

A Thousand Days

Director

2023
Jailangkung: Sandekala

Jailangkung: Sandekala

Director

2022
Ivanna

Ivanna

Director

2022
The Queen of Black Magic

The Queen of Black Magic

Director

2019 3.5
DreadOut

DreadOut

Director

2019
Headshot

Headshot

Director

2016
Killers

Killers

Director

2014
Macabre

Macabre

Director

2009 3.8
Takut: Faces of Fear

Takut: Faces of Fear

Director

2008
Dara

Dara

Director

2007
Bunian

Bunian

Director

2004

Writer8 films

Janur Ireng

Janur Ireng

Writer

2025
The Elixir

The Elixir

Screenplay

2025
Jailangkung: Sandekala

Jailangkung: Sandekala

Writer

2022
DreadOut

DreadOut

Writer

2019
Macabre

Macabre

Writer

2009 3.8
Takut: Faces of Fear

Takut: Faces of Fear

Writer

2008
Dara

Dara

Writer

2007
Bunian

Bunian

Writer

2004

Producer8 films

The Elixir

The Elixir

Producer

2025
The Night Comes For Us

The Night Comes For Us

Producer

2018
Killers

Killers

Producer

2014
V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2

Producer

2013 1.5
Macabre

Macabre

Producer

2009 3.8
Takut: Faces of Fear

Takut: Faces of Fear

Producer

2008
Dara

Dara

Producer

2007
Bunian

Bunian

Producer

2004

Editor1 film

Bunian

Bunian

Editor

2004

Actor1 film

The Forbidden Door

The Forbidden Door

Herosase Patrons 2

2009