Nagabonar is a 1987 Indonesian comedy film directed

Film director

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 by M.T. Risyaf. It was Indonesia's submission to the 60th Academy Awards

60th Academy Awards

The 60th Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1988 at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was the first to be held there since the 20th Academy Awards...

 for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

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, but was not accepted as a nominee. In 2007, the sequel named Nagabonar Jadi 2

Nagabonar Jadi 2

Naga Bonar Jadi 2 is 2007 comedy film directed by Deddy Mizwar. It is starring Deddy Mizwar, Tora Sudiro, Lukman Sardi, Darius Sinathrya and Michael Muliardo. It is a sequel to the Indonesian film Nagabonar .-Synopsis:...

released.

Synopsis

Naga Bonar is a pickpocket. During the withdrawal of the Japanese occupying forces from Indonesia in 1945 he declares himself a general of the Liberation Forces. However, soon a mask becomes his true self, and he becomes a true soldier and patriot.