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Doea Tanda Mata (1984)

Doea Tanda Mata poster
Directed by
Teguh Karya
Genre
war film
Country
Indonesia

How it feels

A group of Indonesian soldiers in the 1940s struggle to survive while holding onto personal keepsakes from loved ones. The film follows their bonds and sacrifices during the war for independence.

intimatebittersweetreflectiveearnestemotionalunderstateddramatic

What happens

Doea Tanda Mata (Mementos, literally "Two Eye Marks") is a 1985 Indonesian war film directed by Teguh Karya. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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