Arswendy Bening Swara
Arswendy Beningswara Nasution (born on November 22, 1957) is an Indonesian actor, acting coach, and director of Mandailing descent. He studied Performing Arts at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ) from 1978 to 1982.
His career began in theater, joining Teater Mandiri, led by Putu Wijaya. His film debut was Opera Jakarta in 1985. In addition to acting, Arswendy is also known as an acting coach for various films, such as Denias, Senandung Di Atas Awan and Merah Putih.
Some of his most notable films include Satan’s Slaves (2017) as Ustad, Two Blue Stripes (2019) as Rudy, and Missing Home (2022) as Pak Domu. His role in Autobiography (2022) earned him the Best Actor award at the Marrakech International Film Festival.
In his personal life, Arswendy is the father of Eno Bening, a well-known Indonesian YouTuber.
With over three decades of experience, Arswendy Beningswara Nasution continues to make significant contributions to the Indonesian film and theater industry.
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Credits
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Jodoh 3 Bujang 2025Mustafa★ NR
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Dasim 2025Kyai Hasan★ 5.8
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Trinity of Tales 2025★ NR
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★ NR
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A Gift for My Father 2024Papi★ NR
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Tale of the Land 2024Tuha★ 6
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The Shadow Strays 2024Soemitro★ 7.3
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Toni★ 6.6
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Two Blue Hearts 2024Rudy - Bima's Father★ 7.3
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Grave Torture 2024Pandi★ 6.4
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Badrun & Laundry 2023Badrun★ NR
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Wakaf 2023Abuya★ 2
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Rencana Besar 2023★ 8.3
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Mantra Surugana 2023Arman★ 3.5
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An Eternity 2023★ NR
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Tan Sri Hasan★ 5.5
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Khanzab 2023Pak Sentot★ 5.2
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Kutukan Cakar Monyet 2023★ 3.5
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Self★ NR
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The Ballads of Roy 2023Mr. Ajat★ 6.1
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Autobiography 2023Purna★ 7.5
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Ashiap Man 2022Ibrahim (Zul's Father)★ 2.7
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Before, Now & Then 2022Mr. Darga★ 7
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Missing Home 2022Pak Domu★ 8
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Ben & Jody 2022Pak Hasan★ 5.9
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Eyang Wahid★ 6.5
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Sianida 2021Robert★ NR
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I 2021Bisma Baskoro★ 2
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Survive 2021Bisma Baskoro★ 3.4
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Cadong 2021Drajat★ NR
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Saidjah & Adinda 2021Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)★ NR
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Manajer Hotel★ NR
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Purnama★ 5.3
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Dr. Bambang★ 7.3
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Habibie & Ainun 3 2019Prof. Husodo★ 7.4
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Impetigore 2019Old Man in Bus★ 6.7
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Gundala 2019Ferry Dani★ 6.2
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Two Blue Stripes 2019Rudy - Bima's Father★ 7.3
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The Wedding Shaman 2019Sugeng★ 6.5
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MatiAnak 2019Gus★ 6.8
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★ 8.5
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A Man Called Ahok 2018Suyan★ 7.6
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Folklore 2018★ 6.5
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Lost 2018Anwar★ 6.5
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Haunted Hotel 2018Kiyai Abdul★ NR
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Satan's Slaves 2017Ustad★ 6.7
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Night Bus 2017Komandan Pos Perbatasan★ NR
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Solo, Solitude 2017Army★ 9
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3: Alif Lam Mim 2015KH Muchlis★ 6.8
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★ NR
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3 Nafas Likas 2014Ngantari Tarigan★ 7
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Seputih Cinta Melati 2014★ NR
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Himawan★ 7
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★ 7.8
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The Clerics 2013KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah★ 8.8
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Kisah 3 Titik 2013★ NR
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Shackled 2013Yosef★ 5.8
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The Dancer 2011Marsusi★ 6.3
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Little Obama 2010Ahmad Dadi★ NR
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The Forbidden Door 2009Abortion Clinic Guy★ 6.5
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Best Friend? 2008★ NR
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The Virgin Corpse 2008Penjaga Kuburan★ 6
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Musik Hati 2008Pak Sastro★ NR
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Chants of Lotus 2007Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)★ NR
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The Dead Nurse 2007Herman Tua★ NR
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Dead Time 2007Haryo Wibowo★ 6.8
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Jakarta Undercover 2007Taxi Driver★ 7
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Room 2006Pak Arifin★ NR
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Rumah Pondok Indah 2006★ 5
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Of Love and Eggs 2004Pak Sentosa★ NR
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Eliana, Eliana 2002Taxi Driver★ 7.5
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Opera Jakarta 1985Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah★ NR
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All Because of Ginah 1985★ NR