Merantau Warrior
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Profile
- Movie: Merantau Warrior / Merantau
- Director: Gareth Evans
- Writer: Gareth Evans, Daiwanne Ralie
- Producer: Rangga Maya Barack-Evans, Daiwanne Ralie, Ario Sagantoro
- Cinematographer: Matt Flannery
- Release Date: October 6, 2008 (Indonesia)
- Runtime: 106 min.
- Language: Indonesian
- Country: Indonesia
Plot
In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau," a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta. After a series of setbacks leave Yuda homeless and uncertain about his new future, a chance encounter results in him defending the orphaned Astri from becoming the latest victim of a European human trafficking ring led by the wildly psychotic Ratger and his right-hand man Lars. With Ratger injured in the melee and seeking both his "merchandise" and bloody retribution, Yuda's introduction to this bustling city is a baptism of fire as he is forced to go on the run with Astri and her younger brother Adit. With escape seemingly beyond their grasp, Yuda has no choice but to face his attackers in an adrenaline charged, jaw-dropping finale.
Cast
- Iko Uwais - Yuda
- Sisca Jessica - Astri
- Christine Hakim - Wulan
- Mads Koudal - Ratger
- Yusuf Aulia - Adit
- Alex Abbad - Johni
- Yayan Ruhian - Eric
- Laurent Buson - Luc
- Doni Alamsyah - Yayan
- Ratna Galih - Ayi
Film Festivals
- 2009 (13th) Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival - July 16th-26th - Closing Film * World Premiere
- 2009 (42nd) Sitges Film Festival - October 1st-12th - Orient Express - Casa Asia
- 2009 (29th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 15th-25th - After Dark
- 2010 (9th) New York Asian Film Festival - June 25 - July 8 *New York Premiere
- 2010 (14th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 8-28 *Canadian Premiere
