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Lovely Man

Lovely Man

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Lovely Man

2011

1h 12m

5.2(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

A deeply religious young woman spends one powerful evening reconnecting with a long-lost parent, who now makes a living as a sex worker in Jakarta.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Karuna Pictures

Investasi Film Indonesia

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Donny Damara

Saiful / Ipuy

Donny Damara

Acting

Raihaanun

Cahaya

Raihaanun

Acting

Yayu Unru

Thug Boss

Yayu Unru

Acting

Ludy Saputro

Thug 1

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Acting

John Guntar

Thug 2

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Acting

Ari Syarif

Saiful's Girlfriend

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Acting

Asrul Dahlan

Male Customer

Asrul Dahlan

Production

Lani Sonda

Mother

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Acting

Alma Zikra Syafia

Young Cahaya

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Acting

Jean

Food Stall Keeper

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Directing

Azhar Kinoi Lubis

Grocery Store Clerk

Azhar Kinoi Lubis

Acting

Sumargiono

Cigarette Maker

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Acting

Taufik Geba

Motorcycle Taxi Rider

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Acting

Edi Nayangga

Transvestite 1

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Costume & Make-Up

Ve Verdinand

Transvestite 2

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Acting

Riswan Aye Setiawan

Transvestite 3

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