This City Is a Battlefield
Perang Kota
Synopsis
In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.
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Chicco Jerikho
Guru Isa
Ariel Tatum
Fatimah
Jerome Kurnia
Hazil
Ar Barrani Lintang
Salim
Imelda Therinne
Mayang
Chew Kin Wah
Baba Tan
Rukman Rosadi
Kamaruddin
Indra Birowo
Abdullah
Anggun Priambodo
Semedi
Alex Abbad
Tentara Sepoy
Dea Panendra
Istri Panca Tirta
Sheila Kusnadi
Anak Baba Tan
Derry Oktami
Ontong
Faiz Vishal
Rakhmat
Ibnu "Gundul" Widodo
Soleh
Muhammad Abe
Kiran
Godfred Orindeod
Zakky
Pipien Putri
Istri Baba Tan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jakarta
Festival / Special Debut
December 31, 2025
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mouly Surya
- Screenplay & Story
- Mochtar Lubis, Mouly Surya
- Original Score
- Yudhi Arfani, Zeke Khaseli
- Original Title
- Perang Kota
- Country of Origin
- France, Indonesia, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English, Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Cinesurya Pictures, Starvision Plus, Kaninga Pictures, Giraffe Pictures, Volya Films, DUOFilm AS, Epicmedia, Qun Films, Kongchak Pictures, Shasha and Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mouly Surya
Mochtar Lubis, Mouly Surya
Yudhi Arfani, Zeke Khaseli
Roy Lolang
Robert Grigsby Wilson, Natalie Soh, Rama Adi
Rama Adi, Chand Parwez Servia, Fauzan Zidni, Tutut Kolopaking, Riza
Department Leadership Roster
Mouly Surya
Director
Rama Adi
Producer
Chand Parwez Servia
Producer
Fauzan Zidni
Producer
Mouly Surya
Writer
Yudhi Arfani
Original Music Composer
Zeke Khaseli
Original Music Composer
Roy Lolang
Director of Photography
Robert Grigsby Wilson
Editor
Natalie Soh
Editor
Tutut Kolopaking
Producer
Muhammad Nur Huda
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rama Adi
Editor
Isabelle Glachant
Editor
Mouly Surya
Editor
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What is This City Is a Battlefield about?
In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.
Who directed This City Is a Battlefield?
This City Is a Battlefield was directed by Mouly Surya.
Who stars in This City Is a Battlefield?
The principal cast of This City Is a Battlefield includes Chicco Jerikho, Ariel Tatum, Jerome Kurnia, Ar Barrani Lintang, Imelda Therinne.
When was This City Is a Battlefield released and how long is it?
This City Is a Battlefield was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for This City Is a Battlefield?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This City Is a Battlefield was composed by Yudhi Arfani, Zeke Khaseli.
Is This City Is a Battlefield based on a book or true story?
This City Is a Battlefield is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mochtar Lubis".