This City Is a Battlefield

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This City Is a Battlefield
Indonesian Perang Kota
Directed by Mouly Surya
Written by Mouly Surya
Based on A Road with No End
by Mochtar Lubis
Produced by
  • Rama Adi
  • Fauzan Zidni
  • Chand Parwez Servia
Starring
Production
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CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

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]

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Synopsis

Set 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

Production

The 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

The film began production in late 2019 and was set for a 2020 release. [3] However, it was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [3] In March 2021, Surya stated on Twitter that the film is likely to be pushed back due to the COVID-19 situation. [4]

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References

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