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Ayahku

1987 · 102 min

A quiet, emotionally charged family drama about forgiveness and resentment, unfolding with patient realism and moral weight.

Overview: Agus leaves his wife and the three children. After many years, Agus wants to return but he has to apologise to his wife and children, namely Anwar, Dani and Aini. But Anwar, the oldest son, who has been supporting his family all these years, rejects him.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
redemption
guilt
parenthood
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Agus Elias
Written by: Misbach Yusa Biran
Starring: W.D. Mochtar, Rima Melati, Deddy Mizwar, Wawan Wanisar, Nurul Arifin, Darussalam, Anna Tairas, Leroy Osmani
Cinematography: Sri Atmo
Runtime: 102 min
Country: Indonesia
Languages: Indonesian

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