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Merantau
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65/100
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Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 62, highest is Trakt on 67.
See the most agreed on films →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.
Details
- Director
- Gareth Evans
- Writer
- Gareth Evans
- Released
- 6 August 2009
- Country
- Hong Kong, Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Box office
- $154.7K
- Awards
- 1 win, 1 nomination
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Awards & nominations
See all 2 →1 win from 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| ActionFest 2010 | Best Film | Merantau | Winner |
| Austin Fantastic Fest 2009 | Audience Award | Merantau | Nominee |
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