No Magic for Socialists

Directed by Htoo Lwin Myo
2025    1h 45m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary), [History](/on-demand/category/history)
6.3
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.

Where to Watch No Magic for Socialists

  • Myint Myint Khin5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress
  • Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)Veteran Filmmaker
  • A1 Thein TutVeteran Filmmaker and Comedian
  • Myint Thein PeRetired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker
  • Sayar WamArtist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)
  • Kong RithdeeDeputy Director (Thai Film Archive)
  • San Shar TinWunna Theingi
  • Thein MaungPhoo
  • Ma Mya LaySandi Maw the witch
  • Than NwetYounger Prince from Wunna Theingi
  • Khin Maung ZinMonarch (Thama Waddy)
  • Myint Myint SwePrincess (Thama Waddy)
  • Lwin MarTree born maiden (Legend of Po Wun Taung)
  • Jubilee SeinMonastery helper (Legend of Po Wun Taung)
  • Htoo Lwin MyoDirector / Writer / Producer / Production Design / Editor
  • Salla HämäläinenSound Designer
  • Julia KentMusic

 

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