The Man Who Sits with the Dead
1988, Indonesian. Directed by Jopi Burnama.
Descended from a long line of Satanists, a man is given the role of sitting with the dead. He gets fed up with and wants a normal life but is tempted back over to the dark side by necrophilia.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Indonesian
- Rated
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- Released
- 17 February 1988
- Original title
- Manusia Penunggu Jenazah
- Country
- Indonesia
- Written by
- Imam Tantowi, Abdullah Harahap
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The Man Who Sits with the Dead: quick answers
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How long is The Man Who Sits with the Dead?
The Man Who Sits with the Dead runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Man Who Sits with the Dead have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Man Who Sits with the Dead on?
The Man Who Sits with the Dead isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 February 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Sits with the Dead?
If you liked The Man Who Sits with the Dead, try Saint Catherine, The Devil Comes at Night, Two Witches.
Who directed The Man Who Sits with the Dead?
The Man Who Sits with the Dead (1988) was directed by Jopi Burnama and stars Hengky Tornando, Rani Soraya, Anna Shirley.