''Nagabonar'' is a 1987 Indonesian epic war comedy film
directed
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
by
M.T. Risyaf. It was Indonesia's submission to the
60th Academy Awards
The 60th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on April 11, 1988, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PDT. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented ...
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
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
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.
See also
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*
List of Indonesian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
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Citra Award winners
1987 films
Indonesian comedy films
Best Film Citra Award winners
1987 comedy films
Films shot in Indonesia
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