Review of Tjoet Nja' Dhien

This film is far most the authentique story about the Aceh war which brought the Netherlands almost in bankruptcy. The character of Lieutenant Voorneman created to represent more Dutch officers who were only posted there for several years and would become confusing for the audience who in fact is the villain against Teuku Umar and Tjoet Ny;a Dhien.. This role became my destiny in this picture. Besides that I used video 8 recordings to check immediately the shots as waiting for the rushes to be developped in Singapore would take to much time to review taken shots. With best friend Rudy Wowor who played Captain Veltman I translated and wrote dialogs after direction of Director Eros Djarot and training the extras some military training to make it look like real soldiers Shooting locations were in several parts of Aceh and in Pelabuhan Ratu area West Java and in Jakarta Museum Fatahillah. It took almost 2 years before the premiere was held. This year it was revived in the cinemas again. Unfortunately so many actors contributing in this movie had past away. By Roy H Karyadi.