The Struggle

1960 2h 7m ID

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Devoted to the heroes who fought for their homeland’s freedom in the 1947 Indonesian war of liberation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bambang Hermanto
Sersan Mayor Imron
Chitra Dewi
Irma
Bambang Irawan
Kopral Seno
Rendra Karno
Letnan Amin
Farida Arriany
Latifah
Ismed M. Noor
Karma
Lies Noor
Santi
Wolly Sutinah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Usmar Ismail
Writers: Usmar Ismail, Usmar Ismail
Languages: Indonesian
Countries: Indonesia

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Bambang Hermanto and Chitra Dewi and Bambang Irawan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0381182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Usmar Ismail, shot by Max Tera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Soemardjono shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bambang Hermanto and Chitra Dewi and Bambang Irawan carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0381182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.