Movies and TvShows featuring "indonesian-history" theme.

The Act of Killing is a documentary that explores the horrifying events of the Indonesian genocide. Through surreal reenactments, it exposes the brutal crimes committed by death squads and their self-justification. The film delves into the psychological and societal effects of the mass killings, revealing the corrupt and violent nature of the Indonesian government.

Amid the evocative blend of flavorful spices to create the perfect kretek cigarette, two souls embark on an epic romance set in 1960s Indonesia.

Nana, a gentle young woman, escapes a violent purge and becomes the second wife of a rich man. However, her past resurfaces in her dreams, leading her to seek independence with the help of a newfound friend.

An elderly choir group brings back erased violent history by singing songs that were written in prison and have been silenced for more than 50 years.

Treachery of G30S/PKI is a historical docudrama that delves into the violent events that took place during the G30S/PKI movement in Indonesia. The story revolves around the military generals who were abducted, tortured, and murdered by members of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) in an attempt to overthrow the government. The movie highlights the political turmoil and propaganda that surrounded the events, portraying the fear, violence, and betrayal experienced by the victims.

When the Dutch initiates an aggression against Indonesia to regain its rule post World War II, a group of inexperienced cadets need to defend the last remaining airbase so they may have a chance to help the Republic win the revolutionary war and to protect what they have come to care for.

Going through a journey of three filmmakers trail tracing Indonesia’s family cinema. From Indonesia to the Netherlands and back, they met Kwee Zwan Liang Cinema and Rusdy Attamimi Cinema, to a whole other level of the journey that brought them to not only culture issues in the public cinema but also on aesthetics and the truth of family cinema from a generation to the ones to come.

The Batujaya Temple in Karawang revolutionized the notion that terracotta buildings from the Hindu-Buddhist period came from a younger period than andesite. Sites stretching from prehistoric times to the 10th century are evidence of the archipelago's cosmopolitanism since the early century AD based on the Citarum River. The discovery and interpretation of it were also guided by Indonesian archaeologists, long after the colonial antiquities department had led archaeological missions in the past. This film is a poem for ancient terracotta, soil, archaeologists and the citizens of Batujaya today.

The Diplomat (2000) is a documentary film that chronicles the life of a diplomat and his fight for justice in the face of political turmoil. It explores themes of politics, government, and the atrocities committed during the year 1999. Set against the backdrop of Australia and New Zealand, the film delves into the diplomat's tenacity, his personal struggles, and the challenges he faced while trying to bring about change.