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Naga Bonar

Directed by M.T. Fuad · 1987 ·

Answer Summary

Naga Bonar (1987) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

86%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score
90% Audience
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
7.8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 35m
Cast
Deddy Mizwar , Eva Arnaz , HIM Damsyik

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (95% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • Celluloid Score 86% averages these 4 public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, war pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Naga Bonar worth watching?

    Yes — Naga Bonar earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Fuad's classic comedy turned Deddy Mizwar into a national icon of lovable roguish patriotism.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Naga Bonar about?

    A con man becomes commander of a guerrilla unit during Indonesia's independence struggle through charm, bluff, and accidental heroism.

    Critic Reviews

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