SOEKARNO FILM

"Indonesia's Independence") is a 2013 Indonesian biographical film directed by

Hanung Bramantyo, and written by Ben Sihombing. This film told the past life
ofSoekarno, the first Indonesian President. Soekarno, who was born with the name
"Kusno", was one of many historical figure who fight politically for Indonesian
freedom. This film followed the life of Soekarno from the day he was born until he
declared the Republic of Indonesia's independece. This film starred Ario Bayu as
Soekarno, Lukman Sardi, Maudy Kusnaedi, Tika Bravani, and Tanta Ginting.

On December 13, 2013, Central Jakarta Business Management Court (PTUN)

agree with Rachmawati Soekarnoputri who want to stop the film (temporary
decision). Some film experts says that the film is too commercial without concern
with history and national character building.[1] In fact, the film is still running in the
theatres and on January 7, 2014 PTUN give a final decision to withdraw the
temporary decision, so the film can legally running.[2]

It has been selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best Foreign Language
Film at the 87th Academy Awards.[3][4]

Contents
 1 Plot
 2 Cast
 3 Controversy
 4 See also
 5 References
 6 External links
 Soekarno is based on the life of Sukarno, the first Indonesian president. In
1931, The Dutch East Indies Government in Java Island captured Soekarno, an
aspiring young man who wanted to free Indonesia from colonialism. He was then
put in Banceuy Prison at Bandung, Indonesia. Soekarno found a way to fight back
by delivering his famous defence oration "Indonesia Acccuse!" (Indonesia
Menggugat) in his trial at Bandung Laandraad Courthouse. This story follows the
life of Soekarno, Republic of Indonesia's first president, from his childhood until he
managed to proclaim Indonesian freedom with M. Hatta.

 Ario Bayu - Soekarno

 Lukman Sardi - Hatta
 Mathias Muchus - Hassan Din
 Henky Solaiman - Koh Ah Tjun
 Ria Irawan - Prostitute
 Emir Mahira - Soekarno (Teen)
 Aji Santosa - Soekarno (Kid)
 Tika Bravani - Fatmawati
 Sujiwo Tejo - Soekemi
 Michael Tju - Emperor Hirohito
 Ferry Salim - Sakaguchi
 Widi Dwinanda - Ratna Djoeami
 Agus Kuncoro - Gatot Mangkuprojo
 Coach Timo - Letkol Hoogeband
 Maudy Kusnaedi - Inggit Garnasih
 Tanta Ginting - Sjahrir
 Norman Rivianto Akyuwen - Dr. Waworuntu
 Stefanus Wahyu - Sayuti Melik
 Elang - Kartosuwiryo
 Agus Mahesa - Ki Hadjar Dewantara
 Hamid Salad - Achmad Soebardjo
 Noel Kevas - Dr. Radjiman Wediodiningrat
 Budiman Sudjatmiko - Suyudi
 Theo - Oto Iskandar di Nata
 Nelly Sukma - Kartika
 Husni - Sujatmoko
 Muhammad Abbe - Wikana
  Fajar - Kyai Zaenal Mustofa
 Uchida - Nishijima
 Susumu - Hitoshi Imamura
 Roza - HOS Tjokroaminoto
 Diel Sriyadi - Asmara Hadi
 Ade Firman Hakim - Chaerul Saleh
 Alex - Latief Hendraningrat
 Patton Otlivio Latupeirissa - Riwu
 Toyik - Ki Bagus Hadikusumo
 Anto Galon - Musso
 Argo - Sukarni
 Kedung - Subadio
 Anta - Kyai Wahid Hasyim
 Rully Kertaredjasa - Fatmawati's Mother
 Ganesh - Maskoen
 Helmy Nonaka - Nakayama
 Mia - Mien Hessel
 Suzuki - Admiral Tadashi Maeda
 Ayu Laksmi - Soekarno's Mother
 Moch. Achir - Dr. Soeharto
 Keio Pamudji - Kumakichi Harada

On September 2013, Sukarno's daughter Rachmawati Soekarnoputri who

considers herself a pioneer of this movie feels that she was betrayed by the
production studio MVP Pictures. She now resists the movie production in its current
form. She believes that the actor who portrays Sukarno in the film doesn't meet her
expectations. She complains that she is not permitted to give directions to the
current actor in order that she could improve details of the actor's gestures to better
portray Sukarno. She wants Anjasmara to play Sukarno in the film, but the director,
Hanung Bramantyo, prefers Ario Bayuto him.[5] This dispute has led to further
argument. On September 23, 2013, Rachmawati reported Hanung Bramantyo to
the police on charges of defamation. At the same time Bramantyo has made
statements that Rachmawati is just looking for popularity and that is her motive for
her dispute about this film.[6]

The movie was been continued despite these protests because the director
believes that the movie is historically accurate. "I will continue to screen Sokarno
because there is nothing wrong about the movie," he said in September 2013.[7] He
said that Rachmawati only had the right to give advice on the film making, not to
decide the process of the film making. He affirms that everything about the process
of making the film is the prerogative rights of the movie director.[8]

 List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign

Language Film
 List of Indonesian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign
Language Film