Merantau

Merantau

2009 · 134 min · ID · 6.5 (194 votes)
Dir. Gareth Evans · Starring Iko Uwais, Chika Jessica, Christine Hakim, Mads Koudal, Yusuf Aulia, Alex Abbad

Every journey must begin with one small step.

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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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A raw, adrenaline-fueled journey. This film throws you into brutal, bone-crunching action sequences with a relentless pace. It's a visceral fight for survival and honor against overwhelming odds.

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