This City Is a Battlefield (Indonesian: Perang Kota) is an upcoming Indonesian war drama film written and directed by Mouly Surya.[1] The film is adaptation of Jalan Tak Ada Ujung by Mochtar Lubis and is set in 1946, a year after Indonesia's independence from Dutch and Japanese occupation.[2] The film will serve as the closing film of the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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| Indonesian | Perang Kota |
| Directed by | Mouly Surya |
| Written by | Mouly Surya |
| Based on | A Road with No End by Mochtar Lubis |
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| Cinematography | Roy Lolang |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
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| Language | Indonesian |
Synopsis
editSet in Jakarta in 1946, Isa, a 35-year-old former fighter and a violinist, is now an elementary school teacher. His service during the war for independence leaves him with a reputation as a seasoned soldier. His trauma, however, leaves him with impotence.[1]
Cast
edit- Chicco Jerikho as Isa
- Ariel Tatum as Fatimah
- Jerome Kurnia as Hazil
Production
editThe film marks Mouly Surya's first project that is based on an existing material. To fund the project, Surya sought funding from several sources, such as the Hubert Bals Fund, who also funded her sophomore release What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love in 2013.[2] Additionally, Bangkok-based Purin Pictures also announced in 2020 that they selected the project to receive a US$30,000 production grant.[1]
Release
editThis City Is a Battlefield will have its world premiere as the closing film of the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam on 9 February 2025.[3]
The film began production in late 2019 and was set for a 2020 release.[4] However, it was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][4] In March 2021, Surya stated on Twitter that the film is likely to be pushed back due to the COVID-19 situation.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "This City is a Battlefield —". www.purinpictures.org. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ a b Nugroho, Ridho (17 May 2020). "Trigger Warning dan Perang Kota: Dua Proyek Film Mouly Surya yang Dinanti". Infoscreening. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Sasso, Livia (10 December 2024). "Rotterdam 2025 unveils opening and closing films". Screen International. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Alasan Mouly Surya Adaptasi Novel Mochtar Lubis". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 21 June 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Surya, Mouly (22 March 2021). "Mouly Surya on Twitter 22 March 2021". Twitter. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
