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One of the most popular Indonesian horror characters nowadays is a female "dead mortal" - Kuntilanak. The image of her roots back into an ancient times and belongs to a circle of special ghosts of Austronesian origin - women died in unholy condition (in childbirth or because of sexual violence). The numerous ghost stories, published, told orally or posted on Internet are dedicated to her and congregate constant features of her looks and deeds (kuntilanak inhabits banyan trees, desires to kill and avenge, has long tangled hair, white dress, she shrieks and is able to fly). Modern Indonesian literature and cinema explores her image. Kuntilanak is a "victim of patriarchy" as interpreted by Indonesian feminists. The presentation analyses the horror film "Kuntilanak" (2006) from different perspectives. The monster out of control is understood as an unconscious symbol of fear and personal trauma or as that of unspoken dissatisfaction with current political and ideological situation in the country. Lately the avenging ghost appears to be a universal symbol of a marginalized person.