Overview
A journey of resilience and ambition in the face of adversity and corruption.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- earnest
- intimate
- reflective evening
- history film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ahok’s childhood and early adulthood experiences culminate in his decision to enter politics.
Kim Nam’s mining ventures are repeatedly damaged by corrupt people, shaping the family’s struggles.
Ahok recalls his father’s message about leadership while deciding how to respond to tragedy.
The strained relationship between Ahok and Kim Nam is presented as central to Ahok’s political determination.
Films like A Man Called Ahok, and why
J. Edgar
biographical political drama centered on a leader’s formative experiences and public service
The Iron Lady
serious true-story drama tracing political ambition through family conflict and personal adversity
Gandhi
Asian biographical drama about a determined figure confronting institutional and social obstacles
Movie Details
- Director
- Putrama Tuta
- Release Date
- 2018-11-11
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Daniel Mananta
- Chew Kin Wah
- Sita Nursanti
- Denny Sumargo
- Eriska Rein
- Eric Febrian
- Edward Akbar
- Donny Damara
- Ferry Salim
- Jill Gladys
Common questions
- What is A Man Called Ahok about?
- A family-centered Indonesian biographical drama follows Ahok from mining-town hardship and paternal conflict toward a life in politics.
- What is A Man Called Ahok like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Man Called Ahok as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Man Called Ahok violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in A Man Called Ahok as mild.
- Which films are like A Man Called Ahok?
- Films with a similar feel include J. Edgar, The Iron Lady, and Gandhi.
- How long is A Man Called Ahok?
- A Man Called Ahok runs 102 minutes.
