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'Guru-Guru Gokil' coming to Netflix on Aug. 17
"Guru-Guru Gokil" will be released officially on Netflix on Aug. 17, becoming the second Netflix Original movie from Indonesia.
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A still from 'Guru-guru Gokil'. (Courtesy of/Netflix)
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fter skipping movie theaters because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Guru-Guru Gokil (Crazy Teachers) will be released officially on Netflix on Aug. 17.
It will be the second Indonesian Netflix Original movie, with the first being Timo Tjahjanto’s The Night Comes for Us.
Produced by BASE Entertainment, Guru-Guru Gokil will be available in 190 countries with subtitles in 17 languages, including English, Thai, Japanese and French.
Actress Dian Sastrowardoyo will make her debut as a producer with this movie, which tells the story of Taat Pribadi (Gading Marten), a reluctant teacher who collaborates with his coworkers to retrieve their stolen salaries, taken by a dangerous gangster. Along the way, Taat finds friendship and love and makes peace with his past.
Directed by Sammaria Sari Simanjuntak, Guru-Guru Gokil also features Asri Welas, Faradina Mufti, Boris Bokir, Ibnu Jamil, Kevin Ardilova and Shakira Jasmine.
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Dian, who also acts in the movie, said: “It is an honor for Guru-Guru Gokil to become a Netflix Original movie. I’m also excited to see how the stories of Indonesian teachers will touch the hearts of viewers around the world and our fans in Indonesia.”
According to a press release from Netflix, exciting moments in the movie include campus life from a teacher’s perspective, diverse characters, endearing friendship, as well as teachers who go all out in their crime-solving endeavors. The streaming giant has also noted its heartwarming moments, especially involving the main character.
In May, BASE Entertainment released an audio series that serves as a preview to the movie. The audio series tells the story of Taat and was released via iRadio Network in six cities, namely Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, Yogyakarta, Makassar in South Sulawesi, Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan and Medan in North Sumatra.
Eight episodes are available in the audio series, narrating Taat’s story as a teacher trying to survive in a big city.
The audio series features actors Gading, Dian, Arswendy Bening Swara, Faradina and Boris, among others. All actors recorded their parts at their homes while communicating via Zoom. (wng)
