Synopsis
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.
Merantau (2009) is a 2h 14min action feature film by Gareth Evans. In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his... Selected for Fantastic Fest (2009).
Key facts
Cast
Iko Uwais, Chika Jessica, Christine Hakim, Mads Koudal, Yusuf Aulia, Alex Abbad, Yayan Ruhian, Laurent Buson
Original language
Indonesian
First release
August 6, 2009 (Indonesia)
Setting
Indonesia
Filming locations
Indonesia
Crew
Screenplay
Gareth Evans
Producer
Ario Sagantoro
Cinematography
Matt Flannery
Editing
Gareth Evans
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Indonesia | August 6, 2009 |
| Theatrical | France | September 22, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 5, 2010 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
Full credits
| Director | Gareth Evans |
| Cast | Iko Uwais (Yuda), Chika Jessica (Astri), Christine Hakim (Wulan), Mads Koudal (Ratger), Yusuf Aulia (Adit), Alex Abbad (Johni), Yayan Ruhian (Eric), Laurent Buson (Luc), Ratna Galih (Ayi), Donny Alamsyah (Yayan), Gareth Evans (Porn Den Videographer) |
| Screenplay | Gareth Evans |
| Producer | Ario Sagantoro |
| Executive producer | Rangga Maya Barack-Evans |
| Cinematography | Matt Flannery |
| Editing | Gareth Evans |
| Sound | Satrio Budiono |
Additional data: TMDB.
