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The Siege at Thorn High

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7.8/10 • 25

2025-04-171h 58m

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Edwin promised to his sister on her death bed to find her son she gave up long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most violent students to find his nephew. When he eventually finds the boy, a city-wide riot erupts and Edwin is trapped im the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.

Directors
Joko Anwar
Writters
Joko Anwar
Editors
Joko Anwar, Erwin Prasetya Kurniawan

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  1. Morgan Oey

    Morgan Oey

    Edwin

  2. Omara Esteghlal

    Omara Esteghlal

    Jefri Hariman

  3. Hana Malasan

    Hana Malasan

    Valdiana Rahardjo

  4. Endy Arfian

    Endy Arfian

    Khristo Ramli

  5. Fatih Unru

    Fatih Unru

    Rangga Kurnia

  6. Dewa Dayana

    Dewa Dayana

    Gerry Rahadi

  7. Satine Zaneta

    Satine Zaneta

    Dorothy Susatyo

  8. Faris Fadjar Munggaran

    Faris Fadjar Munggaran

    Reihan Wahyudi

  9. Florian Rutters

    Florian Rutters

    Simala Arka / Sim

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Aug 13, 2025

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After such a long time, Joko Anwar has finally returned to directing a film outside of the horror–supernatural genre, and honestly, I’m satisfied with this one. As always, Joko Anwar’s opening scenes immediately trigger me—my heart pounding, thump-thump-thump!! Truly terrifying, yet this isn’t even a horror film. Almost every aspect of this movie comes close to perfection: from its neatly woven plot narrative, to its amazing world-building and production design. The dystopian world is portrayed as being in total chaos, yet it feels so realistic that it makes us feel as though this world is dangerously close to our own reality. No wonder—collaborating with MGM 🐯 resulted in such mind-blowing production design. The scoring is also perfectly placed, amplifying the tension even more. The visuals? Stunning—an atmosphere so gripping that it brought back memories of the dark times during the 1998 riots. As for the acting? Omara Esteghal delivers an excellent and convincing performance as Jefri—his facial expressions and gestures scream pure psychopath. Likewise, Morgan Oey is equally impressive as a teacher forced to risk his very existence in his role—torn between protecting his students and surviving their horror. To embrace and reconcile means risking being killed, but to defend oneself—even if it means killing—goes against his moral code as a teacher. This isn’t just an ordinary action–thriller. It carries a message for all of us: never let such events destroy our beloved country—Indonesia is non-negotiable! This film reminds us to preserve the unity of the nation, to never allow division, and to ensure that such conflicts never become reality. May our beloved homeland remain a safe and comforting home until the end of our days—because the motherland will always live in our hearts and be protected. We must never be complacent, lest such events reappear in the headlines or echo through the voices of radio broadcasters.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Indonesian
Budget
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Revenue
$4,650,998.00
Keywords
high schoolchaosdystopiaviolence in schoolsteacherschooldiscriminationsocial conflictaggressiveturbulencepolitical thrillerdark futureunrestdarkstudentethnicitytragicdystopianreligion issuerace and inter-group relationspsychological tensionbukit duri jakartasensitive issuedystopian futuresuspenfulmessage of humanity