Merantau

Merantau

Merantau

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Merantau

"Every journey must begin with one small step."

2009

2h 14m

6.5(229 votes)

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Drama

Thriller

Overview

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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11 members

Acting

Iko Uwais

Yuda

Iko Uwais

Acting

Chika Jessica

Astri

Chika Jessica

Acting

Christine Hakim

Wulan

Christine Hakim

Acting

Mads Koudal

Ratger

Mads Koudal

Acting

Yusuf Aulia

Adit

Yusuf Aulia

Acting

Alex Abbad

Johni

Alex Abbad

Acting

Yayan Ruhian

Eric

Yayan Ruhian

Acting

Laurent Buson

Luc

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Acting

Ratna Galih

Ayi

Ratna Galih

Acting

Donny Alamsyah

Yayan

Donny Alamsyah

Directing

Gareth Evans

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Gareth Evans

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