First Teaser for ‘Timur’ Action Movie Directed By & Starring Iko Uwais
by Alex Billington
October 29, 2025
Source: YouTube
Straight from Indonesia is a first look at the brand new action movie not only starring, but also directed by, action superstar actor Iko Uwais. This is his first time directing anything, telling a very Indonesian story about a rescue in the jungle. His movie is called Timur and he also stars in it as the titular lead character named Timur. It’s set for release starting in December – but only in Indonesia so far. The film is based on a real military incident in Indonesia, the Mapendumayang hostage rescue operation that took place in 1996. In this incident, 11 scientific researchers, including a few Westerners, were taken hostage [by the Free Papua Movement] in a mountainous eastern part of the country. Uwais plays Timur – a special army soldier leading the rescue. This dangerous mission brings him back to his childhood home, accompanied by his best friend, Sila. As they plunge into this forest full of danger, the humanitarian mission turns into a tough personal struggle. They not only have to fight to save the hostages, but also face tough challenges where Timur was raised. The film also stars Jimmy Kobogau, Aufa Assagaf, Yasamin Jasem, Fanny Ghassani, Kiki Narendra, Andri Mashadi. Just a quick look at early footage so far – at least there will be badass fights.
Here’s the first teaser trailer (+ poster) for Iko Uwais’ action thriller movie Timur, direct from YouTube:
A soldier named Timur leads a rescue team on a dangerous mission to free researchers kidnapped in the jungle. Trapped in a fraught area, they must face extreme terrain, time pressure, and unexpected dangers. The film is based on a real military incident in Indonesia, the Mapendumayang hostage rescue operation that took place in 1996. In this incident, 11 scientific researchers, including a few Westerners, were taken hostage [by the Free Papua Movement] in a mountainous eastern part of the country. Timur is directed by Indonesian action actor Iko Uwais, making his feature directorial debut with this film after starring in The Raid films, Snake Eyes, Fistful of Vengeance, The Expendables 4, and other action movies. The screenplay is written by Titien Wattimena. Produced by Ryan Santoso. Uwais Team will release Iko Uwais’ Timur movie in theaters in Indonesia starting December 18th, 2025 later this year. No US release date or other details are available yet – stay tuned for more news. Follow updates on IG @iko.uwais. First impression? Who’s in?
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