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...And the Moon Dances is a film directed by Garin Nugroho
...And the Moon Dances (1995)
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Rating70%
Bulan tertusuk ilalang is a 1995 award winning Indonesian
film directed by Garin Nugroho. Nugroho won the FIPRESCI Prize Forum of New Cinema at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1996.
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Soegija (2012)
, 1h55Directed by Garin Nugroho
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Wouter Braaf
Rating62%
Though raising the universal aspect of humanity rather than emphasize the religious aspects, this film is about Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) first indigenous bishop: Monsignor Albertus Soegijapranata SJ, from his inauguration until the end of Indonesia's independence war (1940–1949). This turbulent decade marked by the end of 350 years of Dutch occupation, entry and commencement of Japanese occupation of Indonesia, the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, and the return of the Netherlands who tried to get Indonesia back as part of their Dutch Empire, which led to the Indonesian National Revolution. Soegija wrote all these events in his diary reflections, and also its participation in relieving the suffering of people in the midst of the chaos of war. He tried to play a role at all levels, local politics, national and international. (For his participation, President Sukarno awarded him with the title of National Hero of Indonesia.
The Blue Generation (2009)
, 1h30Directed by Garin Nugroho, John de Rantau
Genres Documentary, Musical, Animation
Rating64%
Under the Tree (2008)
, 1h44Directed by Garin Nugroho
Genres Drama
Actors Nadia Saphira, Dwi Sasono
Rating67%
The film follows three women on their individual journeys in Bali. The first, Maharani (Marcella Zalianty), is an adoptee from Jakarta who has come to Bali to look for her birth mother. The second, Nian (Nadia Saphira), is a celebrity who goes to Bali to escape her family life back in Jakarta. The last, Dewi (Ayu Laksmi), is a radio personality whose husband is never home and who is carrying a dead child in her womb; Dewi must eventually choose whether to live or to commit suicide.
Requiem from Java (2006)
, 2hDirected by Garin Nugroho
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Rating61%
Siti (Artika Sari Devi) and Setio (Martinus Miroto) are a married couple living in a small village. They were once dancers in plays depicting the Ramayana, but have since retired from the stage to sell earthenware pottery.
The Poet (2000)
Directed by Garin Nugroho
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Films about writers, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Rating70%
In 1965, Ibrahim Kadir (played by himself) is falsely arrested after being accused of being a communist or communist sympathizer. While imprisoned, he meets other inmates who have also been falsely imprisoned. Together, they sing the traditional poetic form didong, and attempt to band together. However, every day more prisoners are taken outside and executed.
Leaf on a Pillow (1998)
, 1h23Directed by Garin Nugroho
Genres Drama
Actors Christine Hakim, Sarah Azhari
Rating74%
The film follows three street children, Sugeng, Heru, and Kancil (played by themselves), in their day-to-day lives in Yogyakarta. Although they live in poverty, are from broken homes, and must do anything to survive, they aspire to rise above poverty and hope to receive an education. They are supported by Asih (Christine Hakim), a saleswoman who lets them stay in her workshop; the children fight over Asih's leaf pillow.
Kancil's Tale of Freedom (1995)
, 55minutesDirected by Garin Nugroho
Themes Films about children, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about politics, Political films
Rating63%
The film follows the daily lives of four street kids in Yogyakarta Kancil, Topo, Sugeng and Hatta around the legendary Malioboro street, which was once the battleground against the Japanese and the Dutch. The film commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sukarno driving through the street in the aftermath and waving the Flag of Indonesia as he became the first President proclaiming "My nationalism is humanity".
Love in a Slice of Bread (1991)
, 1h40Directed by Garin Nugroho
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Transport films, Road movies
Actors Adjie Massaid, Tio Pakusadewo
Rating67%