Tjoet Nja' Dhien
Synopsis
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.
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Christine Hakim
Tjoet Nja' Dhien
Slamet Rahardjo
Teuku Umar
Piet Burnama
Panglima Laot
Rita Zahara
Nya' Bantu
Roy Karyadi
Voorneman (Dutch Officer)
Ibrahim Kadir
Penyair
M. Amin
Teuku Leubeh
Rudy Wowor
Captain Veltman
Huib van den Hoek
Van Heutzs (Dutch Officer)
Rosihan Anwar
Habib Meulaboh
Hendra Yanuarti
Tjoet Gambang
Kamaruzaman
Agam Kecil
Fritz G. Schadt
Vetter (Dutch Officer)
Willemijn van Rijekevorsel
Mrs. Van Heutsz
Syarifudin Benhur
Pang Karim
Tuanku Djalil
Djalil
Baron Achmadi
Traitor
Edo
Young Officer
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eros Djarot
- Screenplay & Story
- Eros Djarot
- Original Title
- Tjoet Nja' Dhien
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, Indonesian
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- PT Kanta Indah Film, PT Ekapraya Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eros Djarot
Eros Djarot
George Kamarullah
Karsono Hadi
Alwin Abdullah, Alwin Arifin, Eros Djarot, Handi Muljono
Department Leadership Roster
Eros Djarot
Writer
Alwin Abdullah
Producer
Alwin Arifin
Producer
Karsono Hadi
Editor
Eros Djarot
Director
George Kamarullah
Director of Photography
Eros Djarot
Producer
Handi Muljono
Producer
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What is Tjoet Nja' Dhien about?
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.
Who directed Tjoet Nja' Dhien?
Tjoet Nja' Dhien was directed by Eros Djarot.
Who stars in Tjoet Nja' Dhien?
The principal cast of Tjoet Nja' Dhien includes Christine Hakim, Slamet Rahardjo, Piet Burnama, Rita Zahara, Roy Karyadi.
When was Tjoet Nja' Dhien released and how long is it?
Tjoet Nja' Dhien was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.