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This City Is a Battlefield
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This City Is a Battlefield

2025-04-17 · 119 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · History · War · Romance

In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.

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Directors
Mouly Surya
Production companies
Cinesurya Pictures, Starvision Plus, Kaninga Pictures, Giraffe Pictures, Volya Films, DUOFilm, Epicmedia, Qun Films, Kongchak Pictures, Shasha and Co.
Countries
France, Indonesia, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Netherlands
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chicco JerikhoChicco JerikhoGuru Isa
Ariel TatumAriel TatumFatimah
Jerome KurniaJerome KurniaHazil
Ar Barrani LintangSalim
Imelda TherinneImelda TherinneMayang
Chew Kin WahChew Kin WahBaba Tan
Rukman RosadiRukman RosadiKamaruddin
Indra BirowoIndra BirowoAbdullah
Anggun PriambodoAnggun PriambodoSemedi
Alex AbbadAlex AbbadTentara Sepoy
Dea PanendraDea PanendraIstri Panca Tirta
Sheila KusnadiSheila KusnadiAnak Baba Tan
Derry OktamiOntong
Faiz VishalFaiz VishalRakhmat
Ibnu "Gundul" WidodoIbnu "Gundul" WidodoSoleh
Muhammad AbeMuhammad AbeKiran
Godfred OrindeodGodfred OrindeodZakky
Pipien PutriPipien PutriIstri Baba Tan
Kukuh RiyadiIsman
Brianna SimorangkirBrianna SimorangkirMaria

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