Gie

Gie (2005)

His greatest weapon was a pen; his greatest flaw was his honesty

Indonesian activist Soe Hok Gie experiences a political awakening during the tumultuous regimes of Soeharto and Soekarno.

Date of release
2005-07-13
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (19)
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Riri Riza

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Indonesia
  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Gie is a 2005 Indonesian biopic film directed by Riri Riza. The film tells the story of Soe Hok Gie, a graduate from University of Indonesia who is known as an activist and nature lover. The film is based on the diary Catatan Seorang Demonstran written by Soe himself. The plot of this film is an interpretation of the filmmakers, and scenes portraying Soe's private life may be partly fictionalised for dramatisation.

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