# Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra (2025)

> A Javanese gowok’s intimate lessons expose the collision between traditional marriage customs, political ambition, and forbidden feeling.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7363330

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
- Director: Hanung Bramantyo
- Cast: Raihaanun, Lola Amaria, Alika Jantinia, Devano, Reza Rahadian, Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu, Ali Fikry, Donny Damara
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33054457/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sensual, melancholic, serious, historical cinema night, indonesian cinema discovery

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