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Merantau

Every journey must begin with one small step.

2009 · 2h 14m

Directed by Gareth Evans

6.5

TMDB audience score
260 votes, out of 10

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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.

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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
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