
No Magic for Socialists
Documentary · History · Horror
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Myint Myint Khin
Myint Myint Khin
5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress
Myint Myint Khin
5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress
Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)
Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)
Veteran Filmmaker
Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)
Veteran Filmmaker
A1 Thein Tut
A1 Thein Tut
Veteran Filmmaker and Comedian
A1 Thein Tut
Veteran Filmmaker and Comedian
Myint Thein Pe
Myint Thein Pe
Retired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker
Myint Thein Pe
Retired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker
Sayar Wam
Sayar Wam
Artist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)
Sayar Wam
Artist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)


Kong Rithdee
Kong Rithdee
Deputy Director (Thai Film Archive)
Kong Rithdee
Deputy Director (Thai Film Archive)


San Shar Tin
San Shar Tin
Wunna Theingi
San Shar Tin
Wunna Theingi
Thein Maung
Thein Maung
Phoo
Thein Maung
Phoo
Ma Mya Lay
Ma Mya Lay
Sandi Maw the witch
Ma Mya Lay
Sandi Maw the witch
Than Nwet
Than Nwet
Younger Prince from Wunna Theingi
Than Nwet
Younger Prince from Wunna Theingi
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