Leila S. Chudori

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Leila S. Chudori

Writing 63 December 12, 1962

Jakarta, Indonesia

Leila S. Chudori (born Leila Salikha Chudori; December 12, 1962) is one of Indonesia’s most prominent authors, journalists, and screenwriters. Celebrated for her courageous storyt…

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Ritual

Ritual

5.6 2012 Movie
The Siege at Thorn High

The Siege at Thorn High

7.3 2025 Movie
The Sea Speaks His Name

The Sea Speaks His Name

2026 Movie
A World Without Commas

A World Without Commas

2006 TV Show
The Sea Speaks His Name

The Sea Speaks His Name

9.0 2025 Movie
Drupadi

Drupadi

2008 Movie
Kata Maaf Terakhir

Kata Maaf Terakhir

2009 Movie

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Leila S. Chudori (born Leila Salikha Chudori; December 12, 1962) is one of Indonesia’s most prominent authors, journalists, and screenwriters. Celebrated for her courageous storytelling, she masterfully weaves intimate family dynamics into the country’s dark political histories. Her literary works have expanded far beyond the page, serving as the foundational blueprints for critically acclaimed Indonesian films and television series.

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  1. 2026
    The Sea Speaks His Name

    Movie Novel

  2. 2025
    The Sea Speaks His Name

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 2025
    The Siege at Thorn High

    Movie Thanks

  4. 2012
    Ritual

    Movie Thanks

  5. 2009
    Kata Maaf Terakhir

    Movie Writer

  6. 2008
    Drupadi

    Movie Writer

  7. 2006
    A World Without Commas

    TV show Creator