Cigarette Girl (TV series)

Cigarette Girl
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Bahasa IndonesiaGadis Kretek
Genre
Based onCigarette Girl [id]
by Ratih Kumala [id]
Screenplay by
  • Tanya Yuson
  • Ratih Kumala
  • Kanya K. Priyanti
  • Ambaridzki Ramadhantyo
Directed by
Starring
Country of originIndonesia
Original languages
  • Indonesian
  • Javanese
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducerFauzar Nurdin
CinematographyBatara Goempar
EditorAkhmad Fesdi Anggoro
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time58–74 minutes
Production companyBASE Entertainment
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
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Cigarette Girl (Indonesian: Gadis Kretek) is an Indonesian television series starring Dian Sastrowardoyo, Ario Bayu, Putri Marino, and Arya Saloka. Based on the book of the same name by Ratih Kumala, it is set against the backdrop of Indonesia's tobacco industry, which is closely intertwined with the country's history. The story is set in the 1960s and early 2000s, spanning two time periods with an estranged son searching for a girl from his father's past to fulfill the cigarette mogul's dying wish.[1]

It had its world premiere at the 28th Busan International Film Festival during "On Screen" section on 5 October 2023, where three of five episodes were screened.[2] It was released on 2 November 2023 on Netflix.[3]

  1. ^ "Netflix Reveals the Cast of New Indonesian Period Drama 'Gadis Kretek'" (Press release). Netflix Media Center. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (24 August 2023). "'Parasite' Oscar Winner's Directorial Debut Among Busan's Korean Cinema Today, On Screen Strand Selections". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Indonesian Period Drama 'Cigarette Girl' Coming to Netflix on November 2" (Press release). Netflix Media Center. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.