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This City Is a Battlefield

In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.

Top Cast

  • Chicco Jerikho

    Chicco Jerikho

    Guru Isa

  • Ariel Tatum

    Ariel Tatum

    Fatimah

  • Jerome Kurnia

    Jerome Kurnia

    Hazil

  • Ar Barrani Lintang

    Ar Barrani Lintang

    Salim

  • Imelda Therinne

    Imelda Therinne

    Mayang

  • Chew Kin-Wah

    Chew Kin-Wah

    Baba Tan

  • Rukman Rosadi

    Rukman Rosadi

    Kamaruddin

  • Indra Birowo

    Indra Birowo

    Abdullah

  • Anggun Priambodo

    Anggun Priambodo

    Semedi

Overview

In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.

Rating

7.1 / 10
5 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Call Me Dunham
    Call Me Dunham
    8 Oct 31, 2025

    Adapted from the novel by Mochtar Lubis, Perang Kota marks Mouly Surya’s long-awaited return — and honestly, it’s such a joy to see her back in the director’s chair. After waiting so long for its release, there are several things I truly love about this film: its lavish production design that brings us back to the post-independence atmosphere of the archipelago, the beautifully composed score that enhances the mood and deeply supports the narrative, and the performances of the three leads — calm yet intense, soulful, and emotionally vulnerable. What didn’t quite work for me were the overused long takes that felt unnecessary in some scenes, and a few characters that seemed underdeveloped, making them feel somewhat shallow. The love triangle subplot also didn’t add much tension to the relationship between Isa and Hazil. Not exactly amazing, but overall, I really enjoyed the film.

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