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Timur

2025 · 101 min

A tense, earnest military rescue thriller that keeps you on edge with jungle combat and emotional stakes.

Directed by
Iko Uwais
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
Iko Uwais, Aufa Assagaf, Jimmy Kobogau
Overview
Follows the real-life international hostage crisis that took place in Mapenduma in 1996. The subsequent rescue operation was overseen by now-Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

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Directed by
Iko Uwais
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
Iko Uwais, Aufa Assagaf, Jimmy Kobogau
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • loyalty
  • family
  • violence
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, history, thriller, war
Directed by
Iko Uwais
Written by
Samuel Rustandi, Titien Wattimena
Starring
Iko Uwais, Aufa Assagaf, Jimmy Kobogau, Yasamin Jasem, Macho Hungan, Yusuf Mahardika, Bizael Tanasale, Stefan William
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
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Languages
English, Indonesian, Malay

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