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65% Critic Match
Merantau
“Every journey must begin with one small step.”
6.5 / 10• 2009• 2h 14m•NR• Indonesian
ActionDramaThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Iko Uwais
Yuda
Lead
Chika Jessica
Astri
Christine Hakim
Wulan
Mads Koudal
Ratger
Yusuf Aulia
Adit
Alex Abbad
Johni
Yayan Ruhian
Eric
LB
Laurent Buson
Luc
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gareth Evans's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Merantau is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
