# This City Is a Battlefield (2025)

> A former fighter and violinist navigates love, fear, and revolutionary commitment while plotting an attack on colonial authorities in post-independence Indonesia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/626631

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War, Romance
- Director: Mouly Surya
- Cast: Chicco Jerikho, Ariel Tatum, Jerome Kurnia, Ar Barrani Lintang, Imelda Therinne, Chew Kin Wah, Rukman Rosadi, Indra Birowo
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15433116/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, tense, intimate, historical drama night, arthouse film night

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