A Brother and 7 Siblings

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A Brother and 7 Siblings
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Indonesian 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan
Directed by Yandy Laurens
Written byYandy Laurens
Based on1 Kakak 7 Ponakan
by Arswendo Atmowiloto
Produced by
  • Lachman G. Samtani
  • Suryana Paramita
  • Manoj K. Samtani
  • Deepak G. Samtani
StarringChicco Kurniawan
CinematographyDimas Bagus Triatma
Edited byHendra Adhi Susanto
Music byOfel Obaja Setiawan
Production
companies
  • Mandela Pictures
  • Cerita Films
Release dates
  • 7 December 2024 (2024-12-07)(Jogja)
  • 23 January 2025 (2025-01-23)(Indonesia)
Running time
129 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

A Brother and 7 Siblings (Indonesian : 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan) is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Yandy Laurens, based on 1996 soap opera of the same name by Arswendo Atmowiloto. The film stars Chicco Kurniawan as a man who suddenly has to take care of his seven nieces and nephews after the death of his older siblings.

Contents

The film had its world premiere as the closing film of 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 7 December 2024. It is scheduled to be theatrically released in Indonesia on 23 January 2025.

Premise

An architecture student is unexpectedly left to care for his seven nieces and nephews after the death of his older siblings, putting his career and love life on hold. [1]

Cast

Production

In July 2024, it was announced that Yandy Laurens would direct an adaptation of the 1990s soap opera 1 Kakak 7 Ponakan, created by Arswendo Atmowiloto. It is the second Atmowiloto's soap opera to be adapted into feature film by Laurens, following Cemara's Family (2018). [2] Principal photography began in July 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia. [3]

Release

A Brother and 7 Siblings had its world premiere as the closing film of 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 7 December 2024. [4] The screenings were held in five auditoriums at Empire XXI, Yogyakarta and the tickets were sold out within two hours. [5] The film is scheduled to release in Indonesian theatres on 23 January 2025. [6]

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References

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