Laskar Pelangi (2008)

Directed by

Riri Riza

Genre

children's film

Country

Indonesia

Runtime

2h

Rated

SU

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 28 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a poor village in Indonesia, a group of ten students and their two dedicated teachers fight against poverty to keep their school open. The story follows their struggles and dreams for a better future.

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What happens

Laskar Pelangi (English: The Rainbow Troops) is a 2008 Indonesian drama film adapted from the novel of the same name by Andrea Hirata. The film follows a group of 10 students and their two inspirational teachers as they struggle with poverty and develop hopes for the future in Gantong Village, located in Belitung. The film became a box office and critical success, becoming one of the highest-grossing in Indonesian box office history receiving a number of local and international awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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