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Nagabonar

1986 · 101 min

A warm, satirical war comedy that balances crude humor with earnest patriotism, following a pickpocket's transformation into a true hero.

Directed by
M.T. Risyaf
Genres
Comedy, War
Starring
Deddy Mizwar, Nurul Arifin, Afrizal Anoda
Tagline
Melihat Indonesia dengan hati
Overview
Nagabonar is a pickpocket. During the withdrawal of the Japanese occupying forces from Indonesia in 1945 he declares himself a general of the Liberation Forces. Soon a mask becomes his true self, and he becomes a true soldier and patriot.

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Directed by
M.T. Risyaf
Genres
Comedy, War
Starring
Deddy Mizwar, Nurul Arifin, Afrizal Anoda
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • war
  • class
  • friendship
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, war
Directed by
M.T. Risyaf
Written by
Asrul Sani
Starring
Deddy Mizwar, Nurul Arifin, Afrizal Anoda, Roldiah Matulessy, Wawan Wanisar, Piet Pagau, Yetti Sardjio, Mustafa
Music
Franki Raden
Cinematography
Sri Atmo
Runtime
101 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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