What is the duration of The Poet?

The duration of The Poet is 90 mins.

What is the original language of The Poet?

The original language of The Poet is Indonesian.

Who directed The Poet?

The Poet was directed by Garin Nugroho.

Which studio made The Poet?

The Poet was produced by SET Film Workshop.

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Q: Does The Poet have end credit scenes?

The Poet does not have end credit scenes.

Documentary

Drama

Runtime

90 mins

Language

Indonesian

Based on the real story of poet Ibrahim Kadir, who portrays himself, the film follows his arrest and imprisonment in 1960s Aceh amid Indonesia’s anti‑communist purge. Kadir, a survivor of the mass killings that claimed between 500,000 and two million lives, reflects on the silencing of dissent through poetry.

SET Film Workshop

Studio

Garin Nugroho

Director

Does The Poet have end credit scenes?

No!

The Poet does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Fuad Idris

Lelaki Tutup Telinga

El Manik

Ceh Cinta

Berliana Febryanti

Wanita Dapur Muda

José Rizal Manua

Sipir

Aty Cancer

Wanita Dapur Tua 1

Ella Gayo

Jalil

M. Din

Ceh Muda

M. Junus Melalatoa

Ceh Tua

Piet Burnama

Lelaki Anakku

Ibrahim Kadir

Himself

Amak Baldjun

Lelaki Sholat

Jubaedah

Wanita Dapur Tua 2

Hamni

Ibu Anakku

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