Tjoet Nja' DhienMovie
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.
About Tjoet Nja' Dhien
Tjoet Nja' Dhien is a 1988 drama, war, history movie directed by Eros Djarot.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 7m, production credits from Indonesia, an original language code of ID.
The credited cast includes Christine Hakim, Slamet Rahardjo, Piet Burnama, Rita Zahara. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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