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Writers:
Aramantono (writer)
Garin Nugroho (writer)
Release Date:
16 January 2008 (USA) more
Plot:
This is the story about Setyo, Siti and Ludiro, who were the performer of Javanese Ramayana's Wayang Wong... more | add synopsis
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3 wins & 1 nomination more
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Visually, quite beautiful more (9 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Martinus Miroto | ... | Setio | |
| Eko Supriyanto | ... | Ludiro | |
| Artika Sari Devi | ... | Siti | |
| Retno Maruti | ... | Sukesi | |
| Jecko Siompo Pui | ... | Anom | |
| I. Nyoman Sura | ... | Sura | |
| Slamet Gundono | ... | Pewarte | |
| Wenang Nggiku | ... | Dukun Sumba | |
| Mugiyono | ... | Kusir Gerobak | |
| Sutanti Sudarso | ... | Ibu Tua | |
| Wahono | ... | Penembang Tua | |
| Sukiatno | ... | Tukang Daging Prapto | |
| Dahlan | ... | Srandul | |
| Pawiro Wagimin | ... | Srandul | |
| Subagyo | ... | Srandul |
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Requiem from Java (International: English title)
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Indonesia:120 min | USA:120 min
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Opera Jawa (2006)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| Rubbish - no little guys in hoods with glowing eyes to be seen! | gcunningham-5 |
| When is it gonna play wide in u.s?? | hanzy_boy |
| Release date | finlayson-m |
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I saw this film at the Toronto International Film Festival. The name of the movie should have warned me that the movie will be an Opera! The movie was all song and dance, more in the lines of Phantom of the Opera. I would have enjoyed the movie more if I knew the language. Listening to the songs and reading the subtitles just doesn't give the correct feel. The dances were traditional Indonesian. The movie was a visual treat and the dance performances were really good. The story is a modern interpretation of an Indian Hindu mythological story called the Ramayana. In Ramayana, Sita, the wife of Prince Rama, is abducted by a the king of Lanka, Ravana. Ravana wants to have Sita for himself. Prince Rama and his brother Lakshmana fight Ravana to reclaim his wife. In Opera Jawa, the role of Ravana is played by Ludiro who tries to lure Siti into his life despite her marriage with Setio. The classic victory of good over evil story of Ramayana has been very nicely adapted for the modern day.