This City is a Battlefield

Based On the book by Mochtar Lubis

This City Is a Battlefield (Indonesian: Perang Kota, Dutch: Djakarta 1946) is a 2025 Indonesian war drama film written and directed by Mouly Surya. The film is an adaptation of Jalan Tak Ada Ujung by Mochtar Lubis and is set in 1946, a year after Indonesia proclaimed independence from Dutch and Japanese occupation. The film served as the closing film of the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam on 8 February 2025, followed by a theatrical release in Indonesia on 30 April 2025. It received ten nominations at the 2025 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.

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