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November 1828 (1979)

November 1828 poster
Directed by
Teguh Karya
Genre
war film
Country
Indonesia
Runtime
2h 20m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Indonesian villagers resist Dutch colonial forces during the Java War in 1828. The film focuses on their struggle for survival and identity.

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What happens

November 1828 is a 1979 Indonesian historical drama directed by Teguh Karya. Production cost an estimated Rp 240 million, making it the most expensive Indonesian movie up to that point. It tells the story of a village struggling against the Dutch colonial military during the Java War, and touches on the themes of nationalism and cultural identity. The movie won 6 Citra Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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