Lion of Karawang Bekasi
101 mins
Set during the war between Dutch/Allied troops and the people of Cibening Cakung in 1945, the story begins when a young man captures 22 Indian soldiers and four British crew members who land on Rawa Gatel. Based on real events, the factual protagonists are KH Noer Ali, leader of Laskar Hizbullah, who is also an ulama (religious leader) who founded the Islamic boarding school; Luke Kustaryo from the Indonesian People's Army; Bang Jole, a local fighter; and Hussein Kamali, an intellectual. Among the fictional characters are H Komar and his wife, who are executed by the Dutch, in front of their children. Then there are also Mahfud and Hafid, members of Hizbullah, who are opponents but who reconcile when they are about to die.
Nurul M Berry
Director
Johar Singamenggala
Art Direction
Sulasdi
Director of Photography
Tatia
Writer
H Apuk Idris
Producer
Haru Mulyadi
Editor
Tatia
Story
Budiati Abiyoga
Producer
Tikko Supratikwo
Music Director