Tjoet Nja' Dhien

Oct 1 1989 N/A 2h 30m
Drama, War

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 Dutch. Tjoet Nja' Dhien, the widow of a rebel leader operating in Aceh in Sumatra, assumes the leadership when her husband Teuku Uma is killed in an ambush. Dhien's charismatic presence and power of survival motivate the locals to join and later continue their opposition to the Dutch. Despite personal obstacles, she remained in the thick of the struggle for ten years.

Plot

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 Dutch. Tjoet Nja' Dhien, the widow of a rebel leader operating in Aceh in Sumatra, assumes the leadership when her husband Teuku Umar is killed in an ambush. Dhien's charismatic presence and power of survival motivate the locals to join and later continue their opposition to the Dutch. Despite personal obstacles, she remained in the thick of the struggle for ten years.

Written by

Eros Djarot

Directed by

Eros Djarot

Cast

Pitradjaya Burnama, Christine Hakim, Rudy Wowor

Crew

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Production Countries

Indonesia

Production Companies

PT Ekapraya Film, PT Kanta Indah Film

Languages

Bahasa indonesia, Nederlands

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Tjoet Nya' Dhien - Official Trailer
Film Tjoet Nja' Dhien - Official Trailer
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Average Rating
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