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Nagabonar is a 1987 Indonesian epic war comedy film directed by M.T. Risyaf. It was Indonesia's submission to the 60th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. In 2007, the sequel named Nagabonar Jadi 2 released.

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Nagabonar is a pickpocket. During the withdrawal of the Japanese occupying forces from Indonesia in 1945 he declares himself a general of the Liberation Forces. Soon a mask becomes his true self, and he becomes a true soldier and patriot.

Released: 1986-12-31101 minDir: M.T. RisyafComedy, WarPart of: Nagabonar Collection

Cast

  • Deddy Mizwar as Nagabonar
  • Nurul Arifin as Kirana
  • Afrizal Anoda as Bujang
  • Roldiah Matulessy as Nagabonar's Mother
  • Wawan Wanisar as Lukman
  • Piet Pagau as Nurdin Pohan

Themes

  • friendship
  • pickpocket
  • nationalism
  • satire
  • crude humor
  • political satire
  • indonesian classic
  • indonesian independence
  • revolution era
  • identity & heroism

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Ratings

IMDb

7/10

543 votes

Year
1987
Runtime
95 min
Genres
Comedy, War

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Nagabonar is a 1987 Indonesian epic war comedy film directed by M.T. Risyaf. It was Indonesia's submission to the 60th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. In 2007, the sequel named Nagabonar Jadi 2 released.

== Synopsis == Naga Bonar is a pickpocket. During the withdrawal of the Japanese occupying forces from Indonesia in 1945 he declares himself a general of the Liberation Forces. However, soon a mask becomes his true self, and he becomes a true soldier and patriot.

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