Top 250 Movies Like Malam Malam
A list of the best movies similar to Malam Malam. If you liked Malam Malam then you may also like: Nagabonar, Assassins, The Dancer, Dead Mine, Rudy Habibie and many more great movies featured on this list.
Assassins
True crime meets global spy thriller in this gripping account of the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the North Korean leader. The film follows the trial of the two female assassins, probing the question: were the women trained killers or innocent pawns of North Korea?
The Dancer
Orphaned by a tragedy that took the lives of her parents, Srintil grows up in a poor Indonesian village aspiring to be a sacred dancer.
Rudy Habibie
Rudy met Ilona. Their different visions made it hard to be together. Ilona wants Rudy to stay in Germany and is opposed to his love for Indonesia.
Before You Eat
Modern slavery is still happening in this century. Some of the fates of fishing boat crews are thrown into the high seas
Escape from Hellhole
Indonesian film about a Punjabi girl getting tricked into living with a big time pimp. Uncle MG as they call him, abducts virgins, and forces them to submit to his hymen bustin ways. The not so attractive gals get several chances to marry Uncle MG, or it's into his private jail. Old wives become queen bees, and must submit to the guards.
Pocong vs Kuntilanak
The film starts in the Dutch Colonial Era of Indonesia, where we are informed of Raden Soekotjo's feelings toward Nyi Soroh. As the film opens, Raden is going to Nyi's house to tell her of his feelings for her. She however, has already fallen in love and married a Dutch sea captain named Von Klingen. Angered by that prospect, Raden killed Nyi, which awakened her family's Kuntilanak spirit guardian. Heading after Von Klingen next, Raden became when he found out that the Kuntilanak was after him. He tries to escape, but the Kuntilanak kills him. Before death however, Raden tells one of his relatives not to undo the rope around his pocong shroud, which would allow him to turn into a Pocong spirit.
Super Didi
In two weeks absence of his wife, a young brilliant architect has to look after his two little girls as a clueless father. In the meantime he got a deadline of the most important project in his career.
Marsinah: Cry Justice
From the real life story of Marsinah, an Indonesian activist that was kidnapped & found dead on May 1993 after a demonstration act.
The Empty Chair
A student from an unruly class is forced to fill the empty seat which was kept empty due superstitious reasons. Strange events begin to happen to the students and teacher of the class.
Perfect Strangers
Seven friends who attend a dinner and decide to play a game with their cell phones. Unfortunately, the game ends in disaster when their dark secret is revealed.
Leaf on a Pillow
The Indonesian society is seen through a middle-aged lady's eyes in her daily encounters with the street children who work and live off the harsh and sleazy world of adults.
Five Eagles
Baron is reluctant to move from Jakarta to Balikpapan. In the new town, he chooses to play with his RC car, instead of making new friends. Despite his behavior, Baron is chosen to represent his school in a boy-scout camp with his schoolmate, the overtly optimistic Rusdi. Together with other friends, the fire expert Anton and the temperamental Aldi, and a strong girl they meet in a camp named Sindai, they stumble into an unexpected adventure.
Feeling
Rianti, a young painter, shuts out the outside world in her daily life, including the sincere attention given by Wisnu, a curator who always helps to sell Rianti’s paintings. Wisnu doesn’t know that Rianti is trying to conceal her ability to see the future. At the same time, a British professor, Anthony, is searching for the answer to the disappearance of his wife, Laras, and child, Mariah. They were kidnapped when he arrived late for his child’s birthday.
Buffalo Boys
Betrayed by the Dutch colonial forces, Arana manages to escape along with his nephews Jamar and Suwo, the newborn sons of Hamza, one of the last Indonesian sultans fighting against foreign tyranny. In 1860, after wandering for years on the plains of the American Wild West, Arana and the two brothers return to Indonesia to avenge their dead loved ones and punish the evil man who caused their misfortune.
Red And White 3: Hearts Of Freedom
The third and final film in the award-winning box office hit RED AND WHITE trilogy set during the 1947-48 Indonesian revolution, as a band of guerrillas fights for Indonesia's freedom on land, sea and air against the Dutch empire.
The Look of Silence
An optician grapples with the Indonesian mass killings of 1965-1966, during which his older brother was exterminated.
Hello Ghost
Following a failed suicide attempt, Kresna is followed by four ghosts who will only leave if Kresna fulfills their request.
Scandal Makers
Indonesian official remake from Korean movie with same title. Oscar, a has-been celebrity, is dying to get his name back up, when an opportunity finally appears albeit in form of a scandal: his love child from the past, Karin, suddenly shows up, with a baby of her own named Gempa.
Midnight Show
A midnight showing (of a slasher film based on real story) in a quiet theatre became a terror when people getting killed by someone wearing mask.
Film Horor
This is an Indonesian parody movie with the film making fun of its own horror movie industry.
Merantau
In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.
Once Upon a Time in Indonesia
Haunted by the deeds of his criminal father, this movie tells the story of Max, his family, and his friends as they battle a loan shark.
The Clerics
It follows the struggle of clerics to keep Islam alive during the Japanese invasion of Indonesia in 1942.
Fight: City of Darkness
Fight: City of Darkness is an Indonesian action film which was released on September 15, 2011 and directed by Nayato Fio Nuala and starring Thunder Triyoga and Volland Humonggio. The story about of true friendship of four young men, in the face of the harshness of life, and challenges problems which they live. They are Reno, Sherina, David, and Galan
Daredevil Commandos
The Indonesian rebels want to get rid of the evil Dutch occupiers, but they are too strong so they have to create a super commando unit with their best soldiers.
Forceful Impact
Policeman infiltrates gang of drug traffickers in Indonesia to disrupt drug marketing scheme across Asia.
Ghostly Face
Panji Tengkorak tells the story of Panji, a master in the dark arts of silat (Indonesian martial art), who is searching for the person who had killed his wife. In his journey, Panji always disguises himself as a beggar and wears a skull mask. Even though he looked cruel, Panji is a good and loyal man.
Warkop DKI Reborn
Dono, Kasino, and Indro are assigned as a secret police agent. They are under the command of Commander Cok, who lost his aide, Karman, when he smells money laundering in the Indonesian film industry.
Badai di Ujung Negeri
Badai is a marine assigned to an Indonesian border guard post on an island in the South China Sea.
Tarzan in the City
Darman, his daughter Ida, and Slamet the servant, go into the woods to hunt. Ida was lost when Darman and Slamet are chasing a tiger. Ida ends up in Tarsan's hut. They become close though at first, Tarsan has problems speaking the Indonesian language. Then he agrees to go to the city and learn how to be an urbanite. It is not easy as he is even harassed by Ida’s friends who do not like him.
Iqro: My Universe
Aqilla dreamed of becoming an astronaut and tried to win a vlog contest about space figures with prizes invited to the Outer Space Research Center in England. Disappointment because her uncle who is an astronomer must work in the UK and cannot help making a vlog to finally meet Aqilla with an Indonesian female astronaut who is conducting research on plants to live in space.
Tarzan: Treasure Watcher
This is the second Indonesian Tarzan film with Barry Prima. The previous one was Tarzan Raja Rimba made in 1989.
Olga & Billy Lost in Singapore
Olga invites his brother Billy for a vacation to Singapore, which he has never visited. One day, Billy, Olga and Tara travels around Singapore. Because of his smartass, Billy lost Tara and Olga. While Olga panic as he lost his brother. In the midst of dizziness and hunger due to running out of money. Billy meets with Anggrek, an Indonesian studying in Singapurae. Anggrek helps Billy. Justin, a Malaysian guy who likes Anggek, is jealous of the closeness of Billy and Anggrek. Justin tries to separate Billy from Anggrek. Billy himself is no concern for Anggrek, because he just only want to meet with Olga. But, Billy finally starts to like Anggrek.
Kartini: Princess of Java
A woman of nobility battles patriarchal norms in order to improve educational access for women in early 1900s Indonesian society.
The Jungle School
An idealistic young woman travels to the jungles of Indonesia to teach literacy -- and much more -- to local children.
Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus
The strugggle experienced by Andrew Dervish (played by Albert Halim) and Ken Dean Lawadinata (played by Dion Wiyoko) in building Kaskus, the no. 1 online discussion forum in Indonesia. Kaskus, which stands for whispered gossips, initially started from college assignments and were made from a free software. In this film, Indonesian film lovers will not only be entertained by the story of the friendship of two friends whose personality contradict each other, but also learn how friendship can be a capital base to build a successful business.
Ghost Writer
An old diary containing dark secrets found by Naya, a novelist who has out of ideas for 3 years. This book is a good material for her latest novel, but something unexpected starts to happen.
Evil Nurse
Michiko, a Japanese tourist comes to Indonesia to search for his brother who works as a nun. She meets three people who help her. Soon, they become victims of a haunting.
Wife Rules: The Movie
Four close friends travel to Bali with their wives. Their wives think they were brought to Bali for a romantic second honeymoon, however the husbands secretly got tickets for a concert of the sexy girl group "Trio Ganas".
Joshua oh Joshua
It's an Indonesian drama musical about young boy named Jojo and Jejen are two homeless kids who must look for money after school. They go to shopping centers to busk and help people to bring their shopping. Jejen has a nice mother, whereas Jojo's stepmother is evil even though he's the smartest kid in school
Laskar Pemimpi
A mismatched group of misfits become guerrillas as Indonesia attempts to maintain its independence when colonists return in 1948.
Pocong Keliling
A complex in the middle of the village panicked when it appears that there are Pocong that arise every night, knocking on every door.
Bukan Cinta Biasa
Bukan Cinta Biasa is a film-type romantic comedy that was released on May 7, 2009. The film is the screen play is very fun and entertaining. Flavored by setting and ambience of Indonesian pop music, this film will make the hearts of the audience to sing, but it also can shed tears.
The Last Trimate
Narrated by Mel Gibson, The Last Trimate is a compelling account of the work of Birute Mary Galdikas -- who, alongside Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, is one of the three formidable women to have dedicated their lives to the great apes of the world -- she highlights the plight of the elusive 'red ape' and offers some hope for their survival as their very habitat is decimated at a startling rate.
The Hobbit Enigma
The Hobbit Enigma examines one of the greatest controversies in science today: what did scientists find when they uncovered the tiny, human-like skeleton of a strange creature, known to many as the Hobbit, on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003?
Rising from Silence
Silenced for more than 50 years, a group of elderly women in Indonesia decided to share the country’s forgotten history to the young generation through singing. The women formed a choir group that sings songs written inside prisons by those who were arrested and sentenced for years without any single trial. The singing and sharing has helped them heal their trauma as well as connecting them with an eager young audience.
Yang Patah Tumbuh, Yang Hilang Berganti
Yasmin's happiness in managing a small inn in Solo with Darto disappeared after the arrival of Hardiman, Yasmin's father, who was a former legendary dancer.
A Copy of My Mind
The new romance between a beauty salon worker and a subtitle writer for pirated DVDs gets pulled into danger when they view a forbidden recording.
Kadet 1947
When the Dutch initiates an aggression against Indonesia to regain its rule post World War II, a group of inexperienced cadets need to defend the last remaining airbase so they may have a chance to help the Republic win the revolutionary war and to protect what they have come to care for.
Innocent Vengeance
Adam, a talented architect has been living in a traumatic state for two years after his family was brutally murdered in front of him. Adam has been living in fear and trauma. His therapist Amanda advice him to learn self-forgiveness. The journey of a broken man on a mission of vendetta will make Adam decide between moving on and letting go of the past or discover a dark side he was never aware of.
Layla Majnun
While in Azerbaijan, Layla, an Indonesian scholar, falls for Samir, an admirer of her work — but her arranged marriage stands in the way.
Supernova: The Knight, the Princess, & Shooting Star
After meeting at a party, two Indonesian students studying in the US embark on a project to create a science fiction epic that will captivate the masses.
Nada for Asa
Everything seems perfect in life Nada (Marsha Timothy). He has a dream of domestic life, cute kids, and families who have always supported it. Until one day, a tragedy happened to him. The tragedy that not only claimed her soul mate, but also his family and his future. However, the tragedy and then make notes to dare to live and fight for life. This is the story of the struggle for the sake of continuity tone up and future.
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
Linda is a young woman of Chinese heritage whose mother converted to Christianity after gaining some fame as a badminton player. Her friend Cahyono is tired of anti-Chinese prejudice and now tells people he’s from Japan. Together, they try to make sense of their place in the Indonesian society.
The Man from the Sea
A man is found washed up on a beach in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, suffering from amnesia and speaking in broken Indonesian and Japanese.
Doremi & You
Four friends: Putri, Anisa, Imung, and Markus, try to change the money from the choir extracurricular that they accidentally omitted, by participating in the 'Doremi & You' singing competition. The struggle of the four friends to win the competition is difficult when Reno, the choir assistant coach who is expected to become their coach, turns out to be their toughest rival in the competition.
Moonrise Over Egypt
In 1947, the Indonesian first diplomatic mission arrived in Cairo without passport, to gain recognition over Indonesian sovereignty. They were having series of tackles, which putting the fate of Egypt and Indonesia in the hands of traitor.
Kartini and Mr. Postman
At the turn of the 20th century in Indonesia, a widowed postman falls in love with women's education pioneer RA Kartini. Inspired by her true story.
Suka-Suka Super 7: Habis Gelap Menuju Terang
A story about Indonesian kids music group combined with colossal dance from various culture in Indonesia.
Dawai 2 Asmara
Ridho, who is studying overseas, is called home by his father, Rhoma Irama, to continue his struggle of giving "a new style" to Dangdut music. But Ridho is undecided about going back to Thufa, his love from junior high school or to stay with his new love, Haura, an Australian college student who is researching dangdut music. Meanwhile, Thufa is asked by Delon, a talented young singer, to get engaged. Their lives are complicated by Bruto, an obsessive fan of Rhoma Irama, the king of dangdut of Indonesia.
Forced to Marry
A young Indonesian intellectual falls in love with a woman. Although she loves him, she is told to marry an older man, one who has gone on the hajj. Ultimately they are able to be together.
The Long March
It tells the story of an Indonesian revolutionary who falls in love with one of his Dutch prisoners.
November 1828
A group of Javanese villagers are driven to revolt against the Dutch colonialists in this historical drama, which revolves around the themes of loyalty and treachery.
Six Hours in Djogja
Depicting the celebrated recapture of the town of Yogyakarta from Dutch forces in March 1949, by Indonesian youth of the resistance and members of the Indonesian army. Although it was held only for a few hours, it resulted in a UN resolution calling on the Dutch to leave.
The Struggle
Devoted to the heroes who fought for their homeland’s freedom in the 1947 Indonesian war of liberation.
Glitch: Tersesat Dalam Waktu
Right before tsunami happen in Indonesia, there was a time glitch in various parts of the world, including in Jakarta. At that time, three friends who back to Cibubur, West Java suddenly moved to Bukittinggi, West Sumatra.
Oo Lullabies
This is an Indonesian horror film based on the lullaby ‘Oo Nina Bobo’. The chilling tale depicts the life of a young boy whose entire family was murdered in their house and he has since become mentally unstable. A few years later, the young boy believes that the death of his family was no accident and they had fallen victim to a demon who is coming back to finish what it did not all those years ago.
The Carousel Never Stops Turning
This film talks about today’s Indonesia from different perspectives—economy, politics, arts and culture, society, laws, and history—outlined in several fragments influenced by one another.
Virgin Blood on Honeymoon
When Putra marries Amira, they have their honeymoon on an island that belongs to him. But strange occurrences begin to haunt their honeymoon, as a ghost dressed in a bridal dress starts appearing. A dark and deadly secret awaits them.
From Bandung With Love
From Bandung With Love is an Indonesian films released in 2008. The film, directed by Henry Adianto starring among others by Marsha Timothy, Richard Kevin, and much more. Impressions premiere on March 13, 2008.
Love in Perth
Lola, a shy 16-year-old Indonesian girl, receives a scholarship to study at a famous high school in Perth, Australia. There she meets Dhani, and love begins to blossom in the foreign city.
Jatuh Cinta Lagi
Lila is an idealistic, serious lawyer who defends tortured women. In contrast to her, Andre with his flirtatious attitude, is a corporate lawyer with big clients. Then Lila represents her client, Dr. Gatot, who wants to divorce his wife, Angel, a dangdut singer. Both parents want to custody of their only child. This case brings Lila and Andre together as the latter is Angel’s lawyer. Their relationship develops into romance. Love makes Andre neglect the interest of his client, Angel, while Lila doubts the sincerity of his love.
The Witch's Daughter
A beautiful model is possessed by her dead mother, an Indonesian female ghost, which takes revenge on the people who exposed her.
Bangsatnya Cinta Pertama
Fraya, a pastry chef who comes to the Netherlands for a vacation with her friends, Dara and Tya. There they meet a boy from Indonesia named Elmar who likes Fraya. The situation becomes complicated when Tya turns out to have an interest in Elmar. She then moved away from Fraya as soon as she found out who the boy liked. Not wanting her friendship to be destroyed, Dara tries to solve the problems between Fraya and Tya.
Possession: Kerasukan
Official Indonesian remake of Andrzej Żuławski's 1981 "Possession". After returning from his military duties, Faris became suspicious that his wife, Ratna, was having an affair with another man because Ratna suddenly asked for a divorce. But what actually happened was beyond Faris' understanding.
A list of the best movies similar to Malam Malam. If you liked Malam Malam then you may also like: Nagabonar, Assassins, The Dancer, Dead Mine, Rudy Habibie and many more great movies featured on this list.
Nagabonar
All sorts of unlikely figures come to prominence in wartime, no matter what the country. Indonesia is no exception. In this comedy, Naga Bonar, a pickpocket who has seized the opportunity of the moment to declare himself a general in the Freedom Forces during the chaos of the Japanese occupying forces’ withdrawal in 1945, as the Dutch attempted to reassert their control over the area. However, soon a mask becomes his true self, and he becomes a true soldier and patriot.