Requiem from Java
This is the story about Setyo, Siti and Ludiro, who were the performer of Javanese Ramayana's Wayang Wong. Setyo and Siti are spouse who live in a village by selling earthenware products. In the village, live as well Ludiro, the head of the stockyard, who is very wealthy and secretly in love with Siti. Conflicts arrived as Setyo's earthenware company is going bankrupt and Siti started to took notice in Ludiro's desire to win her love. These triangle love transform into a civil war in the village that brings not only extremity and injustice, but also the death of the loved ones.
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Artika Sari Devi
Siti
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A Woman Called Mother
Perjanjian dengan Iblis
Martinus Miroto
Setyo
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Eko Supriyanto
Ludiro
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Impetigore
Love is A Bird
Retno Maruti
Sukesi
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Flower of the Nation
I. Nyoman Sura
Sure
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Under the Tree
Jecko Siompo Pui
Anom
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Dilarang Menyanyi di Kamar Mandi
Slamet Gundono
Pewarte
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Wenang Nggiku
Dukun Sumba
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Mugiyono
Kusir Gerobak
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Sutanti Sudarso
Ibu Tua
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Wahono
Penembang Tua
Sukiatno
Tukang Daging Prapto
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Garin Nugroho Director · Armantono Writer Teoh Gay Hian Cinematographer
First release August 7, 2006 · Produced in Indonesia, Austria · Languages Indonesian, Javanese
Production
Visions Sud Est
Production
SET Film Workshop
Production
New Crowned Hope
Production
Indonesia · Austria
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Opera Jawa
Original language
Javanese
Spoken on screen
Indonesian · Javanese
Release dates
Indonesia · August 7, 2006
Premiere · Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Indonesia · August 7, 2006
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Indonesia
November 29, 2025 · Premiere · Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Italy
September 5, 2006 · Premiere · Venice International Film Festival
United Kingdom
September 17, 2007 · Theatrical · London
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