Merantau
2009 · 2h 14m · Action, Drama, Thriller · Indonesia · Rated R (CA)
Every journey must begin with one small step.
In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.
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Gareth Evans6.4Smart score
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