Tjoet Nja' Dhien

Overview

Set in 1896, "Tjoet Nja' Dhien" celebrates one of Indonesia's great heroes who fought for independence from the Dutch. The pious Muslim people of Aceh, a city that had flourished since ancient times as a trade port, enter into a fierce war with the Dutch. Tjoet Nja' Dhien, the widow of a rebel leader operating in Aceh in Sumatra, assumes the leadership when her husband Teuku Uma is killed in an ambush. Dhien's charismatic presence and power of survival motivate the locals to join and later continue their opposition to the Dutch. Despite personal obstacles, she remained in the thick of the struggle for ten years.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 1, 1988

Original language

Indonesian

Spoken languages

Dutch, Indonesian

Countries

Indonesia

Production

PT Kanta Indah Film,PT Ekapraya Film

Cast

Willemijn van Rijekevorsel,Edo,Syarifudin Benhur,Herald Meyer,Hendra Yanuarti,Rudy Wowor,Roy Karyadi,Joes Terpase,Robert Syarief,Christine Hakimand 15 more

Director

Eros Djarot

Writer

Eros Djarot

Producer

Handi Muljono,Alwin Abdullah,Eros Djarot,Alwin Arifin

Cinematography

George Kamarullah

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0206348