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The Struggle
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The Struggle

1960-01-01 · 127 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · War

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

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Directors
Usmar Ismail
Production companies
PERFINI
Countries
Indonesia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bambang HermantoBambang HermantoSersan Mayor Imron
Chitra DewiChitra DewiIrma
Bambang IrawanBambang IrawanKopral Seno
Rendra KarnoRendra KarnoLetnan Amin
Farida ArrianyFarida ArrianyLatifah
Ismed M. NoorIsmed M. NoorKarma
Lies NoorLies NoorSanti
Wolly SutinahWolly Sutinah
Piet BurnamaPiet Burnama
Mansjur SjahMansjur Sjah
Soendjoto AdibrotoSoendjoto Adibroto
AriatiAriati
Hamidy T. Djamil

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