Mereka Kembali (1975)

Directed by

Nawi Ismail

Genre

war film

Country

Indonesia

Runtime

2h 07m

How it feels

The film follows a group of Indonesian soldiers during a long and difficult retreat. It shows their struggles and sacrifices as they try to return home.

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What happens

Mereka Kembali (They Return, 1972) is an Indonesian war film directed by Nawi Ismail. The film portrays the Indonesian equivalent of the Chinese Long March, interpreting the past from the perspective of its own time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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