Merantau
6.7
“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.
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Cast
11 people
Iko Uwais
Yuda
Known for
The Raid
Mile 22
Chika Jessica
Astri
Also in
Knight Kris
Bodyguard Ugal-Ugalan
Christine Hakim
Wulan
Known for
Impetigore
Eat Pray Love
Mads Koudal
Ratger
Known for
Gangs of London
The Ringmaster
Yusuf Aulia
Adit
No other roles listed
Alex Abbad
Johni
Known for
The Raid 2
Monster
Yayan Ruhian
Eric
Known for
The Raid
Beyond Skyline
Laurent Buson
Luc
Known for
Shelter
Ratna Galih
Ayi
Also in
First Love
Ghost Ambulance
Donny Alamsyah
Yayan
Known for
The Raid
Buffalo Boys
Gareth Evans
Porn Den Videographer
Gareth Evans Director · Matt Flannery Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $155K · First release August 6, 2009 · Produced in Indonesia
Box office
Worldwide gross
$154,660
Production
PT. Merantau Films
Production
Indonesia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Indonesian
Spoken on screen
Indonesian
Release dates
Indonesia · August 6, 2009
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
July 15, 2010 · Premiere · Fantasia International Film Festival
France
September 22, 2010 · Theatrical
Germany
November 5, 2010 · Theatrical
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