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Timur

Timur

20254.51h 41m

Overview

Follows the real-life international hostage crisis that took place in Mapenduma in 1996. The subsequent rescue operation was overseen by now-Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Directed by Iko Uwais
Written by Titien Wattimena, Samuel Rustandi
Produced by Ryan Santoso
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Top Cast

Iko Uwais

Iko Uwais

Timur

Aufa Assegaf

Aufa Assegaf

Apolo

Jimmy Kobogau

Jimmy Kobogau

Sila

Yasamin Jasem

Yasamin Jasem

Adinda

M

Macho Hungan

Frans

Yusuf Mahardika

Yusuf Mahardika

Navy

Bizael Tanasale

Bizael Tanasale

Matheis

Stefan William

Stefan William

Mark

Fanny Ghassani

Fanny Ghassani

Istri Timur

A

Amara Angelica

Martha

Themes & Keywords

armyfighthostagebrothervillagebased on true storysoldiercommandomilitaryarmoryindonesian cinemaindonesian filmpatriotic

About Timur

Timur is a action, drama, history, thriller, war film released in 2025 exploring themes of army, fight, hostage, brother, village, based on true story. Directed by Iko Uwais, it stars Iko Uwais, Aufa Assegaf, Jimmy Kobogau. Follows the real-life international hostage crisis that took place in Mapenduma in 1996. The subsequent rescue operation was overseen by now-Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

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