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Merantau

2009 · 134 min Action Drama Thriller
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 2009
Country Hong Kong, Indonesia
Genre Action, Drama, Thriller
Director Gareth Evans
Runtime 134 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (233 votes)

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Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.

Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.

For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.

Director: Gareth Evans

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.

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