Merantau(2009)
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.
Movie: Merantau
Top 10 Billed Cast
Yuda
Astri
Wulan
Ratger
Adit
Johni
Eric
Ayi
Yayan
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Video: Merantau (2009) - Movie Trailer - Far East Films
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