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Kuldesak

Kuldesak

Kuldesak

Kuldesak

Networking, moving, scheming, rebelling.

1998•1h 50m•

★6.5(2 ratings)

DramaActionComedy

Overview

Four stories unfold in Jakarta, a big city that feels cold and dehumanizing. Life there strips away meaning, turning people into soulless zombies. In their search for purpose, youths turn to the only things that seem worthwhile—television and movies. This obsession pushes them down a dark path, transforming them into twisted versions of anti-heroes who make anti-social choices that spiral out of control.

Director

Rizal Mantovani

Writers

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Main Cast

Bianca Adinegoro

Bianca Adinegoro

Lina

Oppie Andaresta

Oppie Andaresta

Dina

Ryan Hidayat

Ryan Hidayat

Andre

Wong Aksan

Wong Aksan

Aksan

Tio Pakusadewo

Tio Pakusadewo

Aladin

Iwa K

Iwa K

Hariolus

Torro Margens

Torro Margens

Jacob Gamarhada

Rebecca Tumewu

Rebecca Tumewu

Dini

Bucek Depp

Bucek Depp

Ceki

Harry Dagoe Suharyadi

Harry Dagoe Suharyadi

Budi

Sophia Latjuba

Sophia Latjuba

Sofi

Dik Doank

Dik Doank

Max Mollo

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Rizal Mantovani
Director: Mira Lesmana
Director: Nan Triveni Achnas
Director: Riri Riza

Writing

Screenplay: Adi Nugroho
Story: Adi Nugroho

Production

Producer: Riri Riza
Producer: Nan Triveni Achnas
Producer: Mira Lesmana
Producer: Rizal Mantovani

Music & Sound

Sound Designer: Thoersi Argeswara
Original Music Composer: Thoersi Argeswara
Original Music Composer: Ahmad Dhani
Original Music Composer: Andra Ramadhan

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Yadi Sugandi
Director of Photography: Yudi Datau
Director of Photography: Roy Lolang
Director of Photography: Nur Hidayat

Editing

Editor: Sentot Sahid
Editor: Mira Lesmana
Editor: Holger Held
Editor: Rizal Basri
Editor: Rizal Mantovani

Art Direction

Art Direction: Frans Paat
Art Direction: Nurhamdani
Art Direction: Rizal Mantovani
Art Direction: Irvan Wahid

Keywords

black humorindonesiasocial commentaryrevivalismwoman director

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Networking, moving, scheming, rebelling."

#2

The production budget was $4.0K.

#3

The runtime is 110 minutes (1h 50m).

#4

The film was directed by Rizal Mantovani.

#5

The screenplay was written by Adi Nugroho.

#6

The score was composed by Thoersi Argeswara.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Yadi Sugandi.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0274621.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Kuldesak

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

18

Language:

Bahasa indonesia

Country of Origin:

Indonesia

Budget:

$4,000

Production Companies:

Day For Night Films