Guru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto (lit.'Teacher of the Nation: Tjokroaminoto') is a 2015 biographical drama film directed by Garin Nugroho. The screenplay was written by Ari Syarif dan Erik Supit from a story by Syarif, Supit, Sabrang Mowo Damar Panuluh, Nugroho, and Kemal Pasha Hidayat. It portrays the life of Indonesian nationalist Tjokroaminoto. It stars Reza Rahadian as the titular role.
It was released in Indonesian theatres on 9 April 2015. It was nominated for eight Citra Awards including Best Picture, winning three.
The concept of creating Tjokroaminoto's biopic was conceived and proposed by his family.[2] The development and research process took more than a year, due to limited references. Eventually, the research team pursued information all the way to Leiden, Netherlands to inquire with individuals who knew Tjokroaminoto personally.[3] The principal photography began in September 2014 and took place in Ambarawa, Semarang, and Yogyakarta, including Gadjah Mada University.[4] An area in Kalitirto, Yogyakarta was recreated to resemble Surabaya as it appeared in 1905.[5]
Release
The film was released in Indonesian theatres on 9 April 2015.[6] It garnered 132,617 admissions during its theatrical run.[7]Netflix acquired the film's distribution, releasing it on 11 November 2018.[8]