No Magic for Socialists (2025)
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
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Myint Myint Khin
5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress
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Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)
Veteran Filmmaker
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A1 Thein Tut
Veteran Filmmaker and Comedian
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Myint Thein Pe
Retired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker
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Sayar Wam
Artist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)
Kong Rithdee
Deputy Director (Thai Film Archive)
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San Shar Tin
Wunna Theingi
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Thein Maung
Phoo
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Ma Mya Lay
Sandi Maw the witch
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Than Nwet
Younger Prince from Wunna Theingi
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Khin Maung Zin
Monarch (Thama Waddy)
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Myint Myint Swe
Princess (Thama Waddy)
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Lwin Mar
Tree born maiden (Legend of Po Wun Taung)
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Jubilee Sein
Monastery helper (Legend of Po Wun Taung)
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