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This City Is a Battlefield

6.9(6)20251h 59m1

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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Released
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Language
Dutch
  • based on novel or book
  • violin
  • violinist
  • teacher
  • soldier
  • fictional war
  • british soldier
  • military
  • period piece
  • indian military

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Behind the camera

Director

Mouly Surya

Produced in

France, Indonesia, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Netherlands

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNew York Asian Film Festival22 Jul 2025
    • Digital / OTTNetflix31 Dec 2025
  • IndonesiaID

    • Premiere17+Jakarta21 Apr 2025
    • Theatrical17+30 Apr 2025
    • Digital / OTTNetflix31 Dec 2025
  • JapanJP

    • PremiereTOKYO FILMeX24 Nov 2025
  • MaltaMT

    • PremiereMediterrane Film Festival28 Jun 2025
  • NetherlandsNL

    • PremiereInternational Film Festival Rotterdam31 Jan 2025
    • PremiereCinemAsia Film Festival7 Mar 2025
    • Theatrical1617 Apr 2025
  • NorwayNO

    • PremiereOslo Films from the South Festival 11 Nov 2025
  • SingaporeSG

    • PremiereM18Singapore International Film Festival5 Dec 2025
  • ThailandTH

    • PremiereBangkok International Film Festival12 Oct 2025

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This City Is a Battlefield was released on 17 April 2025.

Audience reviews

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    Call Me Dunham

    10/31/2025

    8/10

    Adapted from the novel by Mochtar Lubis, Perang Kota marks Mouly Surya’s long-awaited return — and honestly, it’s such a joy to see her back in the director’s chair. After waiting so long for its release, there are several things I truly love about this film: its lavish production design that brings us back to the post-independence atmosphere of the archipelago, the beautifully composed score that enhances the moo…

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