Merah Putih

Aug 13 2009 Not Rated 1h 48m
Action, Drama, War

The movie starts with the tough lives of the aforementioned characters in a military school, showing friendship and even competition among them. But the lives of the young cadets changes when Dutch soldiers suddenly attack their camp, tearing them apart. With limited weaponry and forces, they decided to unite to fight against the Dutch and defend their freedom. Combining action, drama, humor, romance, human tragedy and strong personal stories, the movie is aimed at inspiring the new generation with the spirit of the generations before them who fought and sacrificed themselves for the freedoms Indonesia enjoys today.

Plot

A band of Indonesian men bond together as cadets, survive a massacre, and fight on as guerrilla soldiers against the Dutch despite their conflicts and deep differences in social class.

Written by

Conor Allyn, Rob Allyn

Directed by

Yadi Sugandi

Production Countries

Indonesia

Languages

Bahasa indonesia

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
385
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA