Christine Hakim
Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born December 25, 1956, in Kuala Tungkal, Jambi) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Christine is of mixed ancestry, with family roots from Aceh, Minang, Java, and the Middle East. Christine Hakim was born in Jambi and grew up in Yogyakarta, initially aspiring to become an architect or psychologist. Her career path changed when she was discovered by director Teguh Karya for his 1973 film Cinta Pertama (First Love). Her role in the film earned her the Citra Award for Best Leading Actress and convinced her to pursue a career in acting. Since then, she has starred in numerous films, including Badai Pasti Berlalu (The Storm Will Surely Pass) in 1977 and Tjoet Nja' Dhien in 1988. She also had a minor role in the 2010 Hollywood film Eat Pray Love. As of 2018, she had won eight Citra Awards, received lifetime achievement awards from the Indonesian Film Festival, the Indonesian Movie Actors Awards, and the Cinemanila International Film Festival, and served as a jury member at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Christine expanded her career into film production in 1998, producing Daun di Atas Bantal (Leaf on a Pillow) and Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands). She later ventured into documentary filmmaking and became an advocate for education and autism awareness. Since 2008, she has served as Indonesia's Ambassador to UNESCO, focusing on education issues. Christine initially had no intention of becoming an actress. She dreamed of becoming an architect or psychologist. However, her fate changed when Teguh Karya offered her a role in Cinta Pertama. He approached her after seeing her modeling photos in a magazine, which she had done merely to help a friend. Unable to refuse Karya's warm and friendly demeanor, Christine described how he "reeled her in slowly, like a fisherman." Despite initially considering leaving acting after completing the shoot, her work in Cinta Pertama earned her a Citra Award for Best Leading Actress, convincing her to continue acting. Teguh Karya later revealed that he had argued with the film's producer over casting Christine. The producer was concerned that she was "too skinny and lacked a figure," to which Karya retorted, "Are we selling a movie or selling breasts?" The following year, Christine starred in another Teguh Karya-directed film, Kawin Lari (Elopement). The experience gave her a deeper understanding of acting, allowing her to "see life from a different perspective through character study." In 1976, she starred in Sesuatu yang Indah (Something Beautiful), directed by Wim Umboh, marking the first film in which Christine used her own voice. In previous films, her voice had been dubbed by Titi Qadarsih as her natural voice was considered "too deep." In 1977, she appeared in Badai Pasti Berlalu, featured on the film's poster and soundtrack album cover. Christine showcased 14 Indonesian films at the Nantes Three Continents Festival in November 1983, appearing in half of them. Two years later, she attended the Cannes Film Festival as an observer, establishing a working relationship with Pierre Risient, who later helped bring her films to Cannes.
Sri Asih
as Eyang MarianiAlana discover the truth about her origin: she’s not an ordinary human being. She may be the...
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Eat Pray Love
as WayanLiz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house...
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Grave Torture
as NaniWhen a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after...
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Bila Esok Ibu Tiada
as RahmiIt tells the story of a family with four children consisting of 1 boy and 3 girls. The four...
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Impetigore
as Nyi MisniA woman inherits a house in her ancestral village, but she's unaware that members of the...
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Merantau
as WulanIn Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final...
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A Perfect Fit
as Bu HadraSparks fly when a fashion blogger in Bali meets a gifted shoemaker, leading her to question her...
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Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash
as Mak JerotAjo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by...
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The Golden Cane Warrior
as CempakaA martial arts master angers two of her protégés when she selects a third to take her post and...
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Kartini: Princess of Java
as Yu Ngasirah (Kartini's Mother)A woman of nobility battles patriarchal norms in order to improve educational access for women...
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Sultan Agung
as Gusti Ratu BanowatiThe story of Sultan Agung Hanyakrakusuma, the king of Mataram when he was still a teenager until...
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Dancing in the Rain
as Eyang UtiBanyu, a boy with autism spectrum disorder, starts a beautiful friendship with Radin and Kinara....
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Whispering Sands
as BerlianBerlian and her teenage daughter Daya are on the run from political violence. Constantly...
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Tjoet Nja' Dhien
as Tjoet Nja' DhienSet in 1896, "Tjoet Nja' Dhien" celebrates one of Indonesia's great heroes who fought for...
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Sleeping Man
as TiaEver since an accident in the mountains outside town, Takuji's slept in a coma; his neighbors...
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Jamila and the President
as RiaJamila is a prostitute serving a life sentence behind bars. She surrenders herself to the...
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Bandung Lautan Api
as NaniSet on 24 March 1946 in Bandung, when the city was engulfed in explosions as if it was a sea of...
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The Clerics
as Masrurah/Nyai KapuIt follows the struggle of clerics to keep Islam alive during the Japanese invasion of Indonesia...
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The Hijra
as Mbok TambengIn 1912, Javanese activist Omar Said Tjokroaminoto co-founds the Sarekat Islam party to fight...
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Rayya, Cahaya Di Atas Cahaya
as Bude AryaRayya is a great artist, diverse talents. She's an actress, musician, singer, and even a model....
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Sara
as MuryemSara, a transgender woman goes back to her remote hometown to attend her father’s funeral. She...
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Behind the Mosquito Net
as NurlelaA portrait of newly married couple, Nurlela and Hasan, who have to live at the house of...
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Atheis
as RukminiAdapted from Achdiat Kartamihardja's novel of the same name. It follows a young Muslim man named...
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Temporarily, Eternally
as MotherSaka and Zara decided to stay apart temporarily because Zara was on duty as a doctor who handled...
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Just Mom
as SitiWhen Siti loses the attention of her biological children, who are established and busy with...
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In The Name of Love
as Citra MustafaSatrio Hidayat really loves Citra, but as he has not stabilized yet, Citra marries Triawan...
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Something Beautiful
as uncreditedDirector Wim Umboh experiments again and the first third of the movie is filled with a series of...
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The Gift
as Bu SuudWhen novelist Tiana falls in love with a visually impaired Harun on her 30th birthday, little...
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A Legendary Love
as BayanIn the late 15th century, a forbidden romance blossoms between Gusti Putri, a Javanese Hindu...
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Bumi Itu Bulat
as uncreditedRahabi, Markus, Hitu, Sayid and Tiara formed an acapella group named Rujak Acapella. Rahabi...
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Badai Pasti Berlalu
as SiskaSiska, a young woman was heartbroken after her fiancé broke off their engagement. Unwilling to...
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Tris
as uncreditedTristan feels useless to his family. His decision to see a psychologist made him realize...
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First Love
as AdeLove story in which the girl's parents disapprove of her boyfriend because he was accused of...
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Ibu Maafkan Aku
as HartiniHartini is raising three children alone after her husband died. Working as a stone breaker is...
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Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
as IbuA traditional wedding procession walks along a narrow street towards the home of the bride....
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Leaf on a Pillow
as AsihThe Indonesian society is seen through a middle-aged lady's eyes in her daily encounters with...
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Sharp Gravel
as RetnoGanjar and Retno plan to marry, but this fails. Then with Inten, Retno looking for jobs but they...
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Ponirah Is Convicted
as TrindilSince birth Ponirah has lived a cursed life. Her mother died while birthing her and her brother...
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Sekar
as Sekar's MotherSekar is a blind woman who makes her mother's batik her whole world. Until Sekar met a...
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The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver
as uncreditedSri, a beggar who caused a scandal in her helper’s family, tries to escape with with Parto, a...
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Irisan-irisan Hati
as WatiEven though he is not a "left wing" student, Nurhadi, nicknamed Hadi, insists on becoming a...
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Bridegroom's Bed
as uncreditedBram and Nona marry without her parent’s approval, as she is already arranged to marry Paul. The...
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Retak Gading
as Bunda (Ibu Gading)Gading became the topic of discussion and contention on campus. The star who managed to get...
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Anak-anak Borobudur
as Gubernur Jawa TengahThe movie takes place in a village near the Borobudur Temple in the Central Java. The village...
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On Your Lap
as MayaSartika, a pregnant young woman, moves away from her city hoping to provide a better future for...
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Impian Perawan (Melati)
as MelatiMelati, who came from the village looking for work, accidentally met Rio. Then she worked at...
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Doctor Siti Pertiwi Returns to the Village
as Dr. Siti PertiwiAfter her graduation as a doctor, Siti Pertiwi is sent to the Menggala area in Lampung. She has...
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As White as the Heart, as Red as the Lips
as BungalanA study of middle class life in Jakarta.
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The Last of Us
as Dr. Ratna PertiwiTwenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed, Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired...
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Ellyas Pical
as Mama AnaBorn on a remote island with economic limitations and physical limitations (due to his hearing...
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