Directing
Hestu Saputra
Born July 31, 1985 · Jogjakarta, Indonesia (age 41)
Hestu Saputra is an Indonesian film director.
Known For
Lorong · 2019Lorong
★ 6.52019
MovieHorrorThriller
Waking up after giving birth, Mayang gets the news unlike what she expects from Reza, her husband: their first baby has died. Both of them are experiencing tremendous depression. Mayang can not accept it. Everyone at the hospital is sure that she is hallucinating. She contacts the police to look for a bright spot in this strange case. Dr. Vera who helped her give birth, provides evidence: the document of her baby's death with several photographs of the incident. Mayang who chooses not to give up begins to be considered crazy by some people in the hospital, including her own husband. Moreover, she feels to be followed by a spirit.
The Enlightener · 2010The Enlightener
★ 7.02010
MovieDramaHistory
Returning from Mecca, Darwis changes his name to Ahmad Dahlan as he is disturbed by the trend of Islamic laws in his society; that borders on heresy, Syrik (polytheism), and Bid’ah (wrong innovation). Using a compass, he proves that the direction of Qibla (that points to Mecca), in the Great Mosque of Kauman is wrong. The discovery angers every Kyai (Islamic experts), especially the head of the Great Mosque of Kauman, Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat. Dahlan, who studied in Mecca for five years, is seen as a rebel upstart. Since the proposal of changing the direction of Qibla is rejected, Dahlan starts a movement calling for the change. On his first sermon as a preacher, Dahlan criticizes the habits of residents in his village in Yogyakarta: "In a prayer, only a sincere and patient heart is needed, it requires no Kyais, money, let alone offerings". As a result, Dahlan gets a hostile reception.
Habibie & Ainun · 2012Habibie & Ainun
★ 7.52012
MovieDramaRomance
Habibie wanted to unite Indonesia by designing airplanes. He met his soulmate and underwent his struggle to become the 3rd president of Indonesia.
#MoveOnAja · 2019#MoveOnAja
★ 5.72019
MovieComedyRomance
Broke and heartbreak, Irwan just wants to spend a gloomy new year's eve in the room alone. Dani, his friend, persuades him to make a list of dating applications. Because of that, Irwan can meet Nadia who is making selection to accompany her New Year's Eve. When they meet, Irwan and Nadia feel unsuitable, but fate says something else.
Aku Harus Mati · 2026Aku Harus Mati
★ 0.52026
MovieHorror
Mala, a woman in debt due to her hedonistic lifestyle in the city, returns to an orphanage to find solace and reunite with her old friends. However, after experiencing a strange event, she, Tiwi, and Nugra, embark on a journey to a mysterious house in the middle of the forest plagued by evil spirits. The journey uncovers dark secrets from a family's past and leads Mala on a journey to find her true identity.
Merry Riana: A Million Dollars Dream · 2014Merry Riana: A Million Dollars Dream
★ 7.22014
MovieDramaRomance
Merry who lived in Singapore never thought her life would change. She struggled against rejection until she got 1 million dollars at a young age.
Nona Manis Sayange · 2023Nona Manis Sayange
2023
MovieComedyRomance
Sika, a girl who is in love with her childhood friend named Akram. However, their relationship did not receive the blessing of Sika's father. Until then Akram was challenged to fulfill the very high belis (dowry).
A June Rain · 2017A June Rain
★ 6.52017
MovieRomance
The romance between two academics takes a poetic turn when the opportunity to study abroad could permanently put some distance between their love.
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Question Mark · 2011Question Mark
★ 5.62011
MovieDrama
In a story of interconnected lives, three families of different religious faiths navigate conflicting beliefs, hardships, and other struggles.
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