Mouly Surya’s Rotterdam Closer ‘This City Is a Battlefield’ Lands at Asian Shadows (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Asian Shadows has acquired international sales rights to “This City Is A Battlefield” (Perang Kota) the upcoming neoclassical war drama from Indonesian director Mouly Surya that will serve as the closing night film at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Set in 1946 Jakarta during Indonesia’s struggle for independence, the film follows Isa (Chicco Jerikho), a former war hero turned violin teacher who becomes entangled in the resistance movement alongside his wealthy student Hazil (Jerome Kurnia).
When Isa is tasked with an underground mission to assassinate a Dutch official, complications arise as Hazil pursues not only the mission but also Isa’s wife Fatimah (Ariel Tatum), a talented pianist fighting to protect her family.
An Indonesia, Singapore, Netherlands, France, Norway, Philippines, Cambodia co-production, “This City Is a Battlefield” is produced by Rama Adi and Fauzan Zidni for Cinesurya, Chand Parwez Servia for Starvision, and Kaninga Pictures from Indonesia; in co- production with Giraffe Pictures from Singapore, Volya Films from The Netherlands, Shasha & Co.
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