# Release of Pasukan 1000 Janda film

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> Updated: 2026-09-30T10:49:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Manara Films has announced the upcoming Indonesian historical fantasy action film ‘Pasukan 1000 Janda’, scheduled for theatrical release on November 12, 2026.

Directed by Archie Hekagery, the film is inspired by the life of Indonesian national hero Laksamana Malahayati and her Inong Balee forces. The narrative depicts the struggle of Acehnese women who took up arms to resist Dutch colonial forces after losing their husbands to war. 

Lead actress Atiqah Hasiholan stated that the use of the fantasy genre is intended to make history “more accessible to younger audiences”. The production features a cast including Cut Mini, Emil Kusumo, and Vincent Verhaag.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Pasukan 1000 Janda film explores the heroism of Admiral Malahayati

The Indonesian fantasy action film ‘Pasukan 1000 Janda’ has released its trailer, depicting the heroic struggle of Admiral Malahayati and her female troops, set for release on November 12, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pasukan-1000-janda-film-explores-the-heroism-of-admiral-malahayati

### 2026-09-23: Pasukan 1000 Janda film set for November 2026 release

Manara Films announced that the historical drama ‘Pasukan 1000 Janda’, inspired by Laksamana Malahayati’s resistance in Aceh, will premiere in Indonesian cinemas on November 12, 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pasukan-1000-janda-film-set-for-november-2026-release

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