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Joko Anwar

Age · 50 Born · Jan 3, 1976 From · Medan, Indonesia Films · 26

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Biography

Joko Anwar (born January 3, 1976 in Medan, Indonesia) is a writer-director who started his career as a journalist and film critic. His works include The Forbidden Door (2009), which received the top prize at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and A Copy of My Mind (2015), which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. His film Satan's Slaves (2017) was the highest grossing horror of all time in Indonesia.

Known for

Ghost in the Cell poster

Ghost in the Cell

The Siege at Thorn High poster

The Siege at Thorn High

Grave Torture poster

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion poster

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

Career timeline

2026

Ghost in the Cell Notable

2025

The Siege at Thorn High Notable

2024

2022

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

2019

2017

Jalanin Aja Notable

2016

Don't Blink Notable

Art Through Our Eyes

2013

2012

Fresh to Move On

Durable Love Notable

2009

The Forbidden Door

2007

2005

Frequently appears with

Abimana Aryasatya

Omara Esteghlal

Valdiana Rahardjo

Full filmography

Ghost in the Cell poster

Ghost in the Cell

The Siege at Thorn High poster

The Siege at Thorn High

Grave Torture poster

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion poster

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

Impetigore poster

Gundala poster

Satan's Slaves poster

Jalanin Aja poster

Don't Blink poster

Art Through Our Eyes poster

Art Through Our Eyes

Jenny poster

A Copy of My Mind poster

A Copy of My Mind

The New Found poster

Fresh to Move On poster

Fresh to Move On

Durable Love poster

Grave Torture poster

Suncatchers poster

Ritual poster

The Forbidden Door poster

The Forbidden Door

La Promesse poster

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