The Poet
2000, Indonesian. Directed by Garin Nugroho.
The poet Ibrahim Kadir plays himself in a political drama about his arrest and incarceration in Aceh in the 1960s. Kadir survived the mass murder of suspected communists by the Indonesian government that cost between 500,000 and two million lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Indonesian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Garin NugrohoDirector
- Ibrahim KadirHimself
- Piet BurnamaLelaki Anakku
- El ManikCeh Cinta
- M. Junus MelalatoaCeh Tua
- M. DinCeh Muda
- Amak BaldjunLelaki Sholat
- José Rizal ManuaSipir
- Ella GayoJalil
- Fuad IdrisLelaki Tutup Telinga
- Berliana FebryantiWanita Dapur Muda
- Aty CancerWanita Dapur Tua 1
- JubaedahWanita Dapur Tua 2
Details
- Released
- 7 November 2000
- Original title
- Puisi Tak Terkuburkan
- Country
- Indonesia
- Written by
- Nana Mulyana, Garin Nugroho
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The Poet runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Poet on?
The Poet isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 November 2000. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Poet?
If you liked The Poet, try Come See Me in the Good Light, Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski, To Kill a Tiger.
Who directed The Poet?
The Poet (2000) was directed by Garin Nugroho and stars Ibrahim Kadir, Piet Burnama, El Manik.