Turang

Bachtiar Siagian

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  • Mon 02.06.2025 19:00

Part of Cinema of the Global South: A Programmers’ Meeting

Set during the independence war against the Dutch in Tanah Karo (South Sumatra), the action takes place in Seberaja, the village that was the center of command. Deputy Commander Rusli is injured and is taken care of by Tipi. Love grows between them but the situation makes it impossible for them to stay together. As the Dutch troops attack, guided by the traitorous spy, Dendam, the fighters are forced to keep changing their position.

Year

1958

Duration

94 MIN

Language

Indonesian

Screening format

DCP

Subtitles

Subtitled to Arabic and English

Rating

Writers

Bachtiar Siagian

Countries

INDONESIA

Genre

Drama

Cast

Nizmah Zaglulsyah, Omar Bach, Ahmadi Hamid

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