13 Bombs in Jakarta (Indonesian: 13 Bom di Jakarta) is an Indonesian espionage action film released in 2023, directed by Angga Dwimas Sasongko. The film, produced by Visinema Pictures, stars Chicco Kurniawan, Ardhito Pramono, and Lutesha. It premiered in Indonesian cinemas on December 28, 2023 and in Malaysia on February 1, 2024.[2]

13 Bombs in Jakarta
Directed byAngga Dwimas Sasongko
Produced byTaufan Adryan
Starring
CinematographyArnand Pratikto
Edited byHendra Adhi Susanto
Music byAbel Huray
Production
companies
  • Visinema Pictures
  • Indodax
  • Legacy Pictures
  • Volix Pictures
  • Folkative
  • INFIA
  • Barunson E&A
Distributed byGSC Movies (Malaysia)
Release dates
  • 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02) (JAFF)
  • 28 December 2023 (2023-12-28) (Indonesia)
  • 8 February 2024 (2024-02-08) (Malaysia)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian
BudgetRp75 billion (estimated)[1]

Synopsis

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The film depicts a group of terrorists planning a series of bombings in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. The 13 Bomb attacks aim to destroy the city and cause numerous casualties. The Indonesian Counter Terrorism Agency (ICTA) receives intelligence about the bomb plot and promptly forms a team of secret agents. The team, led by Emil (Ganindra Bimo), an experienced intelligence agent, takes immediate action to prevent the devastating attacks.[3]

Cast

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  • Rio Dewanto as Arok/Ismail Gani
  • Putri Ayudya as Karin Anjani
  • Chicco Kurniawan as Oscar Darmawan
  • Ardhito Pramono as William Sutanto
  • Ganindra Bimo as Emil
  • Lutesha as Agnes
  • Muhammad Khan as Waluyo
  • Rukman Rosadi as Damaskus Iryawan
  • Niken Anjani as Gita Pratiwi
  • Andri Mashadi as Fajar
  • Aksara Dena as Malik
  • Alyssa Abidin as Malik's wife
  • Mila Jamila as Tia
  • Akbarry Noor as Akbari (Firewall Officer)
  • Yusuf Ozkan as Street Musician
  • Chicco Jerikho as ICTA Inspection Officer
  • Toran Waibro as Karin's Assistant
  • Raeshard Octaviansha as Money Truck Guard
  • Andi Sujono as Andi (Gita's Assistant)

Production

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Pre-production

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The film was first announced on 10 April 2023, through an Instagram post by Angga Dwimas Sasongko. In the post, he revealed that Taufan Adryan would produce the film, and the script was co-written by him and M. Irfan Ramli, with the cast already selected.[4][5]

Cast Selection

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On 2 June 2023, Chicco Kurniawan, Ardhito Pramono, Lutesha, Rio Dewanto, Putri Ayudya, Ganindra Bimo, Niken Anjani, Rukman Rosadi, Muhammad Khan, and Andri Mashadi were officially confirmed for their roles in the film through an Instagram post by Angga Dwimas Sasongko.[6][7]

Shooting

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Principal photography began in June 2023,[8] taking place in Jakarta and Klaten, Central Java, for 41 days.[9]

Music

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"Merintih Perih" was composed and arranged by Reza Dwiputranto (of the band Sore) and released by Aksara Records.

Marketing

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The teaser trailer was released on 17 November 2023.[10] The main trailer and poster were released on 24 November 2023.[11]

Release

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13 Bombs in Jakarta premiered at the 18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 2 December 2023, as the closing film of the festival.[12] It was then released in Indonesian theaters on 28 December 2023.[13]

GSC Movies distributed the film for the Malaysian market, and was shown in cinemas starting February 1 during the school break.[14] Additionally, the film is scheduled to be screened in the Netherlands at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on 29 January 2024.

In April the film 13 Bombs in Jakarta also won two categories at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF) in Vietnam, namely Best Sound Design and Best Editing.[15] The film 13 Bombs in Jakarta will also be screened at the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy.[16]

Reception

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The film was well received in Indonesia, achieving an audience count of one hundred thousand on the first day of its screening.[17]

Accolades

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Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Indonesian Film Festival 20 November 2024 Best Cinematography Arnand Pratikto Nominated [18]
Best Visual Effects After Lab, Urat Nadi, and Mattebox Visualworks Nominated
Best Art Direction Ahmad Zulkarnaen Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Production & Contact Info". IMDbPro. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Film 13 Bom di Jakarta tayang di malaysia". Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Sinopsis 13 Bom di Jakarta, Serangan Terorisme Ancam Ibu Kota". hiburan (in Indonesian). 28 December 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Angga Dwimas Sasongko Umumkan Proyek Film Baru '13 Bom di Jakarta', Satu Universe dengan Mencuri Raden Saleh?". Angga Dwimas Sasongko Umumkan Proyek Film Baru '13 Bom di Jakarta', Satu Universe dengan Mencuri Raden Saleh? - Jateng Network (in Indonesian). 11 April 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ Putri, Lifia Mawaddah (3 June 2023). ""13 Bom di Jakarta" garapan Angga Sasongko akan mulai proses syuting". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  8. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2 June 2023). "Film 13 Bom di Jakarta Mulai Syuting, Proyek Terbesar Visinema Pictures di 2023". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  9. ^ Rostanti, Qommarria (27 October 2023). "13 Bom di Jakarta Diyakini Jadi Film Action Indonesia Terbesar Tahun Ini". Republika Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  10. ^ Wardani, Enggar Kusuma (17 November 2023). "Teaser Film 13 Bom di Jakarta Resmi Dirilis, Rio Dewanto Serang Truk Uang dengan Bazoka". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  11. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (25 November 2023). "13 Bom di Jakarta Rilis Trailer, Rio Dewanto Teror Ibu Kota". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  12. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (10 November 2023). "13 Bom di Jakarta Jadi Film Penutup JAFF 2023". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  13. ^ Developer, Medcom.Id (26 October 2023). "Daftar Pemain dan Jadwal Tayang Film 13 Bom di Jakarta". medcom.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  14. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Film 13 Bom di Jakarta Sabet 2 Penghargaan Internasional". idntimes.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  16. ^ "13 BOMBS". fareastfilm.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  17. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (29 December 2023). "Hari Pertama Tayang, Film 13 Bom di Jakarta Tembus 100.000 Lebih Penonton". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2024". CNN Indonesia. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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