Six Hours in Djogja

1951 1h 56m ID

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Depicting the celebrated recapture of the town of Yogyakarta from Dutch forces in March 1949, by Indonesian youth of the resistance and members of the Indonesian army. Although it was held only for a few hours, it resulted in a UN resolution calling on the Dutch to leave.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Del Juzar
Mochtar
Aedy Moward
Sujono
H Al Rasjid
R Sutjipto
R.D. Ismail
Ismiendari
M. Sani
S Mardjono

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Usmar Ismail
Writers: Usmar Ismail, Gajus Siagian
Languages: Dutch, Indonesian
Countries: Indonesia

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, Indonesian.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Usmar Ismail, shot by Max Tera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Max Tera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Del Juzar and Aedy Moward and H Al Rasjid carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Usmar Ismail directs. Max Tera behind the camera. Max Tera cuts. Produced in Indonesia. Dialogue in Dutch, Indonesian.

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Things worth knowing

175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, Indonesian.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Usmar Ismail, shot by Max Tera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Max Tera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Del Juzar and Aedy Moward and H Al Rasjid carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0043501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.