
The Man from Nowhere(2010)
A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.


“Every journey must begin with one small step.”
In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.

Iko Uwais
Yuda

Chika Jessica
Astri

Christine Hakim
Wulan

Mads Koudal
Ratger

Yusuf Aulia
Adit

Alex Abbad
Johni

Yayan Ruhian
Eric

Laurent Buson
Luc

Ratna Galih
Ayi

Donny Alamsyah
Yayan
Merantau is a action, drama, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of martial arts, human trafficking, indonesia, drugs, protector, journey. Directed by Gareth Evans, it stars Iko Uwais, Chika Jessica, Christine Hakim. In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.
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