Ballad of a Man
1972, Indonesian. Directed by Teguh Karya.
Set in 19th century Batavia, within the community of Portuguese descendents, Amallo has issues withhis father, Umbu Kapitan, because his irresponsible behaviour has led to his mother’s death.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Indonesian
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- Released
- 15 August 1972
- Original title
- Wadjah Seorang Laki - Laki
- Country
- Indonesia
- Written by
- Teguh Karya
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Ballad of a Man runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Ballad of a Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 August 1972. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ballad of a Man?
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Who directed Ballad of a Man?
Ballad of a Man (1972) was directed by Teguh Karya and stars Tuti Indra Malaon, Slamet Rahardjo, Hanny Ray.