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No Magic for Socialists (2025)

Movie 105 min

Documentary History Horror Fantasy

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.

Htoo Lwin Myo Director Htoo Lwin Myo Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 2, 2025
Runtime
105 min
IMDb
tt35661021
Country
Myanmar
Language
Burmese,
Studio
Pink Bear Productions

Themes

Cast

Myint Myint Khin 5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film) Veteran Filmmaker A1 Thein Tut Veteran Filmmaker and Comedian Myint Thein Pe Retired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker Sayar Wam Artist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး) Kong Rithdee Kong Rithdee Deputy Director (Thai Film Archive) San Shar Tin San Shar Tin Wunna Theingi Thein Maung Phoo Ma Mya Lay Sandi Maw the witch Than Nwet Younger Prince from Wunna Theingi Khin Maung Zin Monarch (Thama Waddy) Myint Myint Swe Princess (Thama Waddy) Lwin Mar Tree born maiden (Legend of Po Wun Taung) Jubilee Sein Monastery helper (Legend of Po Wun Taung)

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Frequently asked questions

What is No Magic for Socialists about?
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.
Who directed No Magic for Socialists?
No Magic for Socialists was directed by Htoo Lwin Myo.
Who stars in No Magic for Socialists?
No Magic for Socialists stars Myint Myint Khin, Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film), A1 Thein Tut, Myint Thein Pe.
When was No Magic for Socialists released?
No Magic for Socialists is a 2025 documentary, history, horror, fantasy film.
Where can I watch No Magic for Socialists?
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