Share:

Movies: Best Movies in Indonesian(Bahasa Indonesia)

Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia; [baˈhasa indoˈnesija]) is the official and national language of Indonesia. It is a standardized variety of Malay, an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the multilingual Indonesian archipelago for centuries. Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation in the world, with over 279 million inhabitants of which the majority speak Indonesian, which makes it one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Indonesian vocabulary has been influenced by various regional languages (such as Javanese, Sundanese, Minangkabau, Balinese, Banjarese, Buginese, etc.) and foreign languages (such as Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese, and English). Many borrowed words have been adapted to fit the phonetic and grammatical rules of Indonesian. Most Indonesians, aside from speaking the national language, are fluent in at least one of the more than 700 indigenous local languages; examples include Javanese and Sundanese, which are commonly used at home and within the local community. However, most formal education and nearly all national mass media, governance, administration, and judiciary and other forms of communication are conducted in Indonesian. Under Indonesian rule from 1976 to 1999, Indonesian was designated as the official language of T... ()

Indonesian is spoken in Indonesia and 1,694 movies (between 1928 and 2024) with this language have been recorded so far. Most of these movies were shot in Indonesia (1,580). Popular genres for Indonesian movies are Drama (954), Horror (440) and Comedy (368). The Raid (2011), The Raid 2 (2014), Comic 8 (2014), Sherina's Adventure (2000) and The Act of Killing (2012) are among the best known & most successful Indonesian movies.


All Providers

Sort by:
1,667 movies found (page 1/56):

The Raid(2011)

R
| 1h 41min | Action, Thriller, Crime
3.7/5 (with 1,563 votes)

Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the run-down apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the sixth floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Starring Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais.

Directed by Gareth Evans - With Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian

The Raid 2(2014)

R
| 2h 30min | Action, Crime, Thriller
3.8/5 (with 1,045 votes)

After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corrupt members of his own force.

Comic 8(2014)

1h 45min | Action, Comedy
2.8/5 (with 3 votes)

Eight young people from various reasons and motives coincidentally rob a bank at the same time. They had to work together to find answers to the puzzles, and find the best solution for all.

Directed by Anggy Umbara - With Mongol Stres, Mudy Taylor, Ernest Prakasa, Arie Kriting, Kemal Palevi, Bintang Bete, ...

Sherina's Adventure(2000)

4.1/5 (with 3 votes)

A girl who struggles at her new school must team up with a classmate giving her major headaches when trouble finds them both in this musical adventure.

Directed by Riri Riza - With Sherina Munaf, Derby Romero, Mathias Muchus, Ucie Nurul, Didi Petet, Ratna Riantiarno, ...

The Act of Killing(2012)

NR
| 1h 55min | Documentary
3.9/5 (with 292 votes)

Filmmakers expose the horrifying mass executions of accused communists in Indonesia and those who are celebrated in their country for perpetrating the crime.

Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn

Merantau(2009)

1h 46min | Action, Drama, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 94 votes)

In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.

Tour on Mud(2017)

Eleven years has passed, 16 villages are flooded by mud in Sidoarjo. Locals are forced to get used to the disaster and managed to create jobs on their own. They are selling the view of their drowned villages as tourist attraction and motorbike taxis to ride along the mud shore. Everyday, the motorbike taxi drivers shares their experience when the mud erupted and drowned their villages with the tourists.

Sin Is(2020)

10min | Drama, Thriller

A pregnant student who has to decide between aborting her child or letting her closest people know that she is underage pregnant.

Night Bus(2017)

2h 19min | Drama

A group of civilians share a bus ride to Sampar, a town full of natural resources. It is heavily guarded by the state army who is fighting against the rebel militias, who want freedom over their homeland.

Chants of Lotus(2007)

1h 45min | Drama

This is an omnibus film, directed by 4 females and consists of 4 stories about women.

I Am Hope(2016)

1h 48min | Drama

Mia is a writer who's very eager to make her own play with her musician father, Raja Abdinegara, until that very dream halts due to her newly found lung cancer, the same disease that once claimed the life of her mother. Mia and Raja, who came from wealth, now have barely enough for their needs, for the cost of her mother's treatment in the past means the musician has lost his muse. When Mia discovers she has only eight months left to live, accompanied by the presence of the Rainbow Girl, her own fictional character that was inspired by her mother, Mia sets herself to be as positive as possible. When Mia attends an independent play, she meets a young actor, David. As their relationship becomes romantic, they seem to resolve their grief.

With Tatjana Saphira, Fauzi Baadilla, Aryo Wahab, Kenes Andari, Sha Ine Febriyanti, Feby Febiola, ...

Senggol Bacok(2010)

3.8/5 (with 1 vote)

When Galang tries to forget her fiance, fate brings him to Laras, a sweet girl who melts his heart. Unfortunately, Galang's temperament distanced himself from Laras. Not intentionally, Galang successfully beat up Lara's father who he suspected a criminal. Lara's father also had to be hospitalized because of good intentions of Galang who spread peanut butter. Galang and Lara's love increasingly complicated by the presence of a new boarding house residents, Donny. Youth calm but this cunning, guile have a million in his brain to get the heart Laras. Strategy struggle of "muscle" versus "brain" between Galang and Donny grab attention of Laras who was unavoidable. Discos and aided by a motivator psychiatric first-class, Galang trying to control his emotions in order to win the battle against Donny.

Directed by Iqbal Rais
Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Die Before Blossom(2014)

1h 29min | Documentary

An observational documentary about the end of childhood, describing how young Muslim girls grow up in Indonesia 's middle class of today.

Kesurupan(2008)

1h 29min | Horror, Thriller
2.0/5 (with 1 vote)

A college teen gets possessed by three satanic spirits after retrieving a mysterious odd doll. With the help of her two friends, they must race against time in order of what is something sinister happening to her before time runs out.

Pocong Mandi Goyang Pinggul(2011)

1h 13min | Comedy, Horror
1.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Drunken Ferdi goes home from a night club and hits a car. A month latern Ferdi often sees ghosts. At the time Ferdi is also in a relationship with Sasha through cyberspace. Ferdi’s family who are suspicious try to investigate the background of Sasha. They find a connection between the presence of Sasha and Ferdi’s accident.

Hari Untuk Amanda(2010)

1h 42min | Drama, Romance / Love

It tells about a girl in hesitation before her marriage, for her ex-lover, who once shared 8 years of romance with her, returns to her life. In the end she must choose one of them.

Directed by Angga Dwimas Sasongko - With Oka Antara, Fanny Fabriana, Reza Rahadian, Kinaryosih, Gary Iskak, Rina Hassim, ...

Jamila and the President(2009)

1h 27min | Drama
2.9/5 (with 2 votes)

Jamila is a prostitute serving a life sentence behind bars. She surrenders herself to the authorities after admitting she killed a high-ranking minister, and refuses to be represented by any lawyer or request a plea to ease her sentence.

A Very Slow Breakfast(2003)

6min | Drama

When a boy is too confused to speak with his non-communicative family, words eventually lose their meaning. He decides to communicate with his dandruff and a cup of cold coffee instead. His father ignores these eccentricities, assuming it is just a ploy to get attention. Meanwhile, the boy's sister likes exercising seductively in front of men and is better able to capture her father's attention than her brother. Their mother is oblivious, perpetually talking to people on her mobile phone and the space the family occupies grows narrower and narrower.

Catatan (Harian) Si Boy(2011)

1h 39min | Drama
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Satrio and Natasha met in an incident. Satrio who is interested in Natasha decides to help her find the owner of a diary of a man named "Boy".

Directed by Putrama Tuta - With Ario Bayu, Carissa Putri, Onky Alexander, Poppy Sovia, Abimana Aryasatya, Didi Petet, ...

Rocket Rain(2013)

1h 39min | Drama

A video artist working on his latest project, is unexpectedly visited by his long lost friend, Jansen. Jansen is having a troubled relationship with his wife. He escapes the city and meet him who has gone through a similar problem. During their awkward reunion, they became aware of how far apart they have grown, and at the same time unfolding each others breakdowns. Rocket Rain touches on the human longing for inner peace within the shifting values of contemporary Indonesian family. In a country where traditions are considered sacred, the concept of nature and social values are being mediated by the demands of modernity. Rocket Rain is a story of people who are trying to cope with this complexity of endless contradictions.

Go Eight(2013)

2h 2min | Drama

When a journalist researches a story on corruption in a football league, her investigation leads to the potential involvement of a star player.

Directed by Andibachtiar Yusuf - With Ibnu Jamil, Tika Putri, Mathias Muchus, Ray Sahetapy, Deddy Mahendra Desta, Verdi Solaiman, ...

Harlot's Prayer(2024)

Kiran, a Muslim woman who is trapped in promiscuity. This happened after she found a hard-line Islamic organization that was expected to sharpen her faith, instead deprived her of it.

The Warrior(1981)

3.3/5 (with 2 votes)

Barry Prima plays Jaka Sembung, a Robin Hood figure who possesses mystical powers. Captured, tortured and left for dead, he returns even more powerful than before. In desperation the invaders resurrect an evil wizard and set him against Jaka Sembung in a fierce fight to the death.

The Warrior and the Ninja(1985)

1h 34min | Action, Fantasy
3.8/5 (with 1 vote)

Balung Wesi was defeated in battle and is seeking revenge on Ki Sapu Angin, the teacher of Jaka Sembung, The Warrior. In mobilizing power to fight the Dutch, The Warrior makes the acquaintance of Bajing Ireng (Black Ninja).

Directed by H. Tjut Djalil - With Barry Prima, El Manik, Godfried Sancho, Piet Pagau, Rita Zahara, Syamsuri Kaempuan, ...

The Warrior and the Ocean Goddess(1990)

1h 34min | Fantasy, Action
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Jaka Sembung enlists the help of a sea goddess, Nyi Roro Kidul to help fight against the Dutch colonialist from conquering his country.

With Barry Prima, Yurike Prastika

The Warrior and the Blind Swordsman(1983)

1h 30min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Dutch colonial army in West Java holds a martial arts tournament to select the best warrior to confront local warrior-freedom fighter Parmin (nicknamed Jaka Sembung). The winner is an obscure blind swordsman and the Dutch commander De Mandes (Gino Makasutji) commissions him. However, the swordsman is sympathetic with Jaka Sembung's cause and things get more complicated when magician seductress Dewi Magi as well as her guru (W. D. Mochtar) intervene on behalf of the Dutch.

Directed by Dasri Yacob - With Barry Prima, Advent Bangun, W. D. Mochtar

Sangkuriang(1982)

Fantasy flick starring Suzzanna and the usual magic special effects.

Directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra - With Suzanna, Clift Sangra, Ryan Hidayat, Ratno Timoer, HIM Damsyik, Ade Irawan, ...

Samson Dan Delilah(1985)

3.4/5 (with 2 votes)

Gory indonesian version of "Samson & Dalilah", starring Suzanna, the indonesian scream queen and directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra (the psycho who made Jaka Sembung, among others). In fact, this works like a rip off of Jaka Sembung but with Samson instead of Jaka. Gore and cheesyness for everybody!!!

The Seen and Unseen(2018)

1h 26min | Drama
3.9/5 (with 2 votes)

Tantra and Tantri are inseparable. When they secretly steal eggs from the family’s sacrificial offering, Tantri always gets the whites and Tantra the yolks. One day, however, the yolk is missing, as is Tantra. Her brother gravely ill and in hospital, Tantri starts slipping into magical parallel worlds, approaching the inevitable farewell through costumes, body paint and dance. When at one point Tantri’s mother washes the paint from her face, it is as if tenderly to expel the illusion that things can remain as they are. In long dream sequences and against the background of the Balinese philosophy of sekala – the seen – and niskala – the unseen – Andini relates how one ten-year-old girl deals with parting and grief.

Belkibolang(2011)

1h 27min | Drama
2.5/5 (with 2 votes)

A compilation of nine short films and collected scenes created by young, up-and-coming Indonesian directors. Set during a single hot Jakarta night. Each short features an interaction between two characters and focuses on the strange situations one might get into while prowling the city after dark.

Directed by Edwin, Anggun Priambodo, Ifa Isfansyah, Sidi Saleh, Agung Sentausa
previous page
next page