Tjoet Nja' Dhien 1988
Tjoet Nja' Dhien
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Tjoet Nja' Dhien
... Teuku Umar
... Panglima Laot
RZ
Rita Zahara... Nya' Bantu
... Voorneman (Dutch Officer)
... Penyair
Release Date:
Oct 01, 1988 (Indonesia)
Run Time:
2hr 7`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Indonesian
Production Countries:
Indonesia
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Tjoet Nja' Dhien
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Tjoet Nja' Dhien
... Teuku Umar
... Panglima Laot
RZ
Rita Zahara... Nya' Bantu
... Voorneman (Dutch Officer)
... Penyair
MA
M. Amin... Teuku Leubeh
... Captain Veltman
HVDH
Huib van den Hoek... Van Heutzs (Dutch Officer)
... Habib Meulaboh
... Tjoet Gambang
... Agam Kecil
... Vetter (Dutch Officer)
... Mrs. Van Heutsz
... Pang Karim
... Djalil
... Traitor
E
Edo... Young Officer
... Fatmah
HM
Herald Meyer... Portuguese Merchant