Movies: John Iskandar

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 D...

This film simply tells how Doyok and Kadir always have plenty of opportunities, but never quite succeed in making anything of them. Something always goes wrong. As soon as they set foot in Jakarta they have a problem with a restaurant owner. Then, wh...