Joko Anwar
b. 1976 (age 50)
Medan, Indonesia
Actor
Director
Writer
Born in 1976, Joko Anwar is an award-winning writer and director who has built an international reputation through the screenings of his work at the prestigious film festivals including the Rotterdam, Sitges, London, Busan, Vancouver and many others. His thriller, THE FORBIDDEN DOOR, won Best Film at the Pucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2009. MODUS ANOMALI, premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, in March 2012 and be internationally distributed in some territories. Apart from writing and directing his own scripts, Anwar also writes for other directors. His fifth feature, A COPY OF MY MIND, was nominated for a Horizons Award at the Venice Film Festival. Anwar's films feature sensual and edgy details.
Known For
Filmography
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Satan's Slaves 3: Origin
2027 Director
Writer
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★ 7.6
Ghost in the Cell
2026 Director
Writer
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★ 6.5
The Siege at Thorn High
2025 Director
Writer
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★ 6.7
Smothered
2025 Writer
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★ 6.1
Love Therapy
2025 Writer
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★ 6.1
Grave Torture
2024 Director
Writer
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★ 6.5
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
2024 Writer
Director
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★ 6.7
Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic
2024 Self
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★ 6.7
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
2022 Director
Writer
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★ 6.1
Sri Asih
2022 Writer
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★ 3.9
A World Without
2021 Actor
Joko Liauw
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★ 6.9
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 Self
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★ 6.6
Impetigore
2019 Director
Writer
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★ 6.1
Gundala
2019 Director
Writer
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★ 6.5
The Queen of Black Magic
2019 Writer
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★ 6.6
Newly Rich
2019 Writer
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★ 7.9
27 Steps of May
2019 Actor
Opponent boxer manager
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★ 6.8
Ave Maryam
2019 Actor
Martin
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★ 5.8
Folklore
2018 Director
Writer
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★ 7.3
Daysleepers
2018 Actor
Tito
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★ 6.5
Satan's Slaves
2017 Director
Writer
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★ 6.4
Galih dan Ratna
2017 Actor
Pak Dedy
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★ 6.4
Stip & Pensil
2017 Writer
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★ 6.2
The Underdogs
2017 Actor
Ellie's Dad
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★ 7.0
My Generation
2017 Actor
Konji's Father
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★ 7.4
Jalanin Aja
2017 Director
Writer
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Blood, Guts, and Bad Acting: Inside the Indonesian B Movies of the 1980s
2017 Self
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★ 7.2
A Copy of My Mind
2016 Director
Writer
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★ 6.3
Three Sassy Sisters
2016 Actor
Taxi Driver
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★ 6.5
Jenny
2016 Director
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★ 4.8
Art Through Our Eyes
2016 Director
Writer
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★ 4.9
Don't Blink
2016 Director
Writer
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★ 5.8
Halfworlds
2015 Director
Writer
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★ 6.1
Melancholy Is a Movement
2015 Self
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★ 6.7
Nay
2015 Actor
Pram
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Fresh to Move On
2013 Director
Writer
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The New Found
2013 Director
Writer
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★ 5.5
Ritual
2012 Director
Writer
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★ 6.5
Grave Torture
2012 Director
Writer
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★ 6.2
Parts of the Heart
2012 Actor
Peter (age 35)
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★ 7.0
Durable Love
2012 Director
Writer
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★ 7.1
Missing
2012 Actor
The Neighbour
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★ 7.1
Langit Biru
2011 Actor
Mr. Tiko
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★ 6.3
Madame X
2010 Actor
Aline
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★ 6.6
The Forbidden Door
2009 Director
Writer
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La promesse
2009 Director
Writer
Composer
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★ 7.7
Fiksi.
2008 Writer
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★ 5.8
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
2008 Actor
Yahya
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★ 6.9
Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
2008 Actor
Bos
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★ 5.9
Cinta Setaman
2008 Actor
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★ 7.0
Dead Time
2007 Director
Writer
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★ 6.9
Quickie Express
2007 Writer
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★ 5.6
Jakarta Undercover
2006 Writer
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★ 5.7
The Lost Briefcase
2006 Actor
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★ 7.6
Joni's Promise
2005 Director
Writer
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★ 3.6
Ajeng Ajeng
2004 Director
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★ 7.2
The Gathering!
2003 Writer
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Joni Be Brave
2003 Director
Writer
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The Charms in Broken Things
Director
Writer
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The Vow
Director
Writer
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Mighty Like Water
Director
Writer
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Fritzchen
Director