Director Joko Anwar on filming 'Pengabdi Setan 2' at an unsafe abandoned building

The Sunowo family live one day at a time in 'Pengabdi Setan 2'. Photos: Handout

It took Indonesian director Joko Anwar three months to find the right building to shoot the sequel to his 2017 horror flick, Pengabdi Setan.

This is because the structure is more than just a set in Pengabdi Setan 2: Communion. It contributes to the unfolding of the horrific events in the movie, and is a character of its own.