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The Poet

20001h 30mGarin Nugroho

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The poet Ibrahim Kadir plays himself in a political drama about his arrest and incarceration in Aceh in the 1960s. Kadir survived the mass murder of suspected communists by the Indonesian government that cost between 500,000 and two million lives.

DramaDocumentary
2000sA Poem

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What is The Poet (2000) about?

The poet Ibrahim Kadir plays himself in a political drama about his arrest and incarceration in Aceh in the 1960s. Kadir survived the mass murder of suspected communists by the Indonesian government that cost between 500,000 and two million lives.

Who stars in The Poet?

The Poet stars Ibrahim Kadir (Himself), Piet Burnama (Lelaki Anakku), El Manik (Ceh Cinta), M. Junus Melalatoa (Ceh Tua), M. Din (Ceh Muda). The film was directed by Garin Nugroho.

How long is The Poet?

The Poet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000.

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