Contrary to popular belief, Macabre (2009) is not the first Indonesian slasher film. Going back to the 1980s, there was at least a slasher movie inspired by Friday the 13th (1980) called Wolf (1981).
The first Indonesian film to be banned in Malaysia.
This marks the second time that actress Shareefa Daanish has played the role of Dara. She previously portrayed her in the short movie Dara (2007).
Titled "Darah" in Singapore, "Macabre" for wider release, and "Rumah Dara" in Indonesia.
Joko Anwar: The famous Indonesian director made a cameo as one of the guys who hit on Ladya in the bar at the beginning of the movie.