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The Carousel Never Stops Turning

2017

1h 24m

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Drama

Thriller

Overview

This film talks about today’s Indonesia from different perspectives—economy, politics, arts and culture, society, laws, and history—outlined in several fragments influenced by one another.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Cornelio Sunny

Cornelio Sunny

The Accountant

Dhea Ananda

Dhea Ananda

The Artist

Leilani Hermiasih

The Artist

Shalfia Fala Pratika

Shalfia Fala Pratika

The Artist

Gandhi Fernando

Gandhi Fernando

The Photographer

Giras Basuwondo

The Farmer

Ibnu Widodo

Ibnu Widodo

The Farmer

Karina Salim

Karina Salim

The Newly Wed

Yan Widjaya

The Newly Wed

Natasha Gott

Natasha Gott

Suci The Prostitute

Creative team

Directed by: Ismail Basbeth
Written by: Ismail Basbeth
Produced by: Suryo Adhi Wiyogo
Ismail Basbeth

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