Wewe Gombel
1988, Indonesian. Directed by B.Z. Kadaryono.
There is a local legend of a spirit known as Wewe Gombel, who can transform into a midwife to steal babies. Asih is pregnant and goes with her husband, Budi, a farming instructor, to a village. She is worried after hearing the local legend of Wewe Gombel. She wants to return to the city but Budi refuses... until a neighbor gives birth and the baby mysteriously vanishes. Will Asih be next?
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Indonesian
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- 1 January 1988
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Wewe Gombel runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Wewe Gombel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wewe Gombel?
If you liked Wewe Gombel, try Mystics in Bali, Satan's Slaves 2: Communion, Play Dead.
Who directed Wewe Gombel?
Wewe Gombel (1988) was directed by B.Z. Kadaryono and stars Joice Erna, Jamal Mirdad, Erna Santoso.