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This City Is a Battlefield( 2025)

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Overview

In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chicco Jerikho

      Guru Isa

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      Ariel Tatum

      Fatimah

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      Jerome Kurnia

      Hazil

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      Ar Barrani Lintang

      Salim

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      Imelda Therinne

      Mayang

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      Chew Kin-Wah

      Baba Tan

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      Rukman Rosadi

      Kamaruddin

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      Indra Birowo

      Abdullah

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      Anggun Priambodo

      Semedi

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      Alex Abbad

      Tentara Sepoy

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      Dea Panendra

      Istri Panca Tirta

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      Sheila Kusnadi

      Anak Baba Tan

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      Derry Oktami

      Ontong

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      Faiz Vishal

      Rakhmat

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      Ibnu Widodo

      Soleh

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      Muhammad Abe Baasyin

      Kiran

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      Godfred Orindeod

      Zakky

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      Pipien Putri

      Istri Baba Tan

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      Kukuh Riyadi

      Isman

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      Brianna Simorangkir

      Maria

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      Rolly Roudell

      Guru Sekolah

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      Muhammad Gelar P.

      Achmad

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      Bart Harder

      Matthew

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      Tim Haars

      Matthijs

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      Aji Bonk

      Penjual Barang Bekas

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      Daryanto

      Damrah

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      Rijal

      Pelanggan Damrah

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      Muchlis Mustafa

      Anak yang Ditembak

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      Gogot Suryanto

      Pesuruh Kamaruddin

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      Eric Van Loon

      Van Berg

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      Mikhail Talanov

      Kris

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      Robbert Bleu

      Willem Holtman

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      Nandana Satya

      Pemain Biola Kafe Batavia

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      Affia Kamala Putra

      Pemain Cello Kafe Batavia

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      Akmal Zaky

      Asisten Konta Kafe Batavia

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      Eka Wahyu Primadani

      Iman

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      Polina Sushina

      Sandera

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    A review by Call Me Dunham

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    Written by Call Me Dunham on Fri Oct 31 2025
    Adapted from the novel by Mochtar Lubis, Perang Kota marks Mouly Surya’s long-awaited return — and honestly, it’s such a joy to see her back in the director’s chair. After waiting so long for its release, there are several things I truly love about this film: its lavish production design that brings us back to the post-independence atmosphere of the archipelago, the beautifully composed score that enhances the mood and deeply supports the narrative, and the performances of the three leads — calm yet intense, soulful, and emotionally vulnerable. What didn’t quite work for me were the overu...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • violin
    • violinist
    • teacher
    • soldier
    • fictional war
    • british soldier
    • military
    • period piece
    • indian military