LASKAR PELANGI THE MOVIE

CREATED BY:
AGUNG MAULANA FURQON
ALIF KOMALDI
FAHREZA FADHIL H
MUHAMMAD ABIAN

Directed by

Riri Riza

Produced by

Mira Lesmana

Written by

Salman Aristo
Mira Lesmana
Riri Riza

Based on

Laskar Pelangi by Andrea Hirata

Starring

Cut Mini
Ikranagara
Tora Sudiro
Slamet Rahardjo
Teuku Rifnu Wikana

Music by

Sri Aksan Sjuman

Titi Handayani Sjuman

Cinematography

Yadi Sugandi

Distributed by

Miles Films
Mizan Production

Release dates

September 25, 2008

Running time

124 minutes

Country

Indonesia

Language

Indonesian

Budget

Rp 8 billion

Role Players :

Cut Mini Theo

Ikranegara
Zulfanny
Ferdian
Verrys Yamarno
Slamet Rahardjo
Tora Sudiro
Lukman Sardi
Ario Bayu
Mathias Muchus
Rieke Diah Pitaloka
Teuku Rifnu Wikana
Alex Komang
Jajang C Noer
Robby Tumewu
Yogi Nugraha
M. Syukur Ramadan
Suhendri
Febriansyah
Suharyadi S Ramadhan
Jeffry Yanuar
Dewi Ratih Ayu Safitri
Marcella El Jolia Kondo
Levina

REVIEW

( mrs. Muslimah)
( mr. Harfan),
( Ikal )
( Lintang )
( Mahar)
( mr. Zulkarnaen)
( mr. Mahmud)
( Ikal adult)
( Lintang adult)
( Ikal father)
( Ikal mother)
( mr. Bakri)
( Lintang father)
( mr Harfan wife)
( A Ling father)
( Kucai)
( Syahdan)
( A Kiong)
( Borek)
( Trapani)
( Harun)
( Sahara)
( Flo)
( A Ling)

Laskar Pelangi Laskar Pelangi, variously translated as Rainbow Warriors

or Rainbow Troops, is based on the childhood experiences of writer Andrea
Hirata, whose 2004 book was quite popular and inspirational for a great
number of Indonesians. This film is directed by Riri Rezaand producer by Mira
Lesmana. This film become a lightening between many film In Indonesia,
especially education. The story is set in 1970s, on an island called Belitong,
which located the east coast of Sumatera, the Java Sea.
Like much of Indonesian island, it is a quiet, sleepy place, and the film
perfectly captures the peace and beauty of the setting. In the first day of the
year at a Muhammadiyah elementary school on Belitung. The school needs
10 students but is one short until near the end of the day, when a straggler
fills out the ranks for their teachers, Muslimah ( Cut Mini) and Harfan
(Ikranagara). Muslimah calls the children "The Rainbow Troops" (sometimes
translated as "The Rainbow Warriors") and the movie traces their
development and relationships with the teachers. Among the many
challenges of hard and pressure to surrender, Ikal (Zulfanny), Lintang
(Ferdian) and Mahar (Verrys Yamarno)with flair and intelligence emerged as
the driving spirit of their school. In the midst of an effort to maintain the
school, they left one of the teachers for getting a more attractive offer.
The most tragic is when Mr. Harfan, the "spirit" in that school, died. In
the midst of an effort to keep the school, they lose their beloved figure. Are
they still able to survive the struggle ? This is truly a magical story. We
witness what it means to have hope, when its not just a slogan. Mr. Harfan
calls his students the laskar pelangi, because he wants them to become
agents of change and growth, and its not to say that farming is a dead end,
but that even something as mundane as farming can be a vector of the lifeforce and a means to change the world. Its not in what the job is, its what
you do with it that changes those around you.
Theres a deep honesty in this film. The actors and filmmakers show a
connection to the material and the surroundings that few films ever capture.
Using children from the area exposes a much deeper tie to the settings than
any actors could bring. One of the charms of the film is that everything in it
still exists. We can find kampung just like it all over the country. The director
has perfectly captured this life from the eyes of a child.
The camera spends a lot of time at a childs eye-level, making
everything look larger, and providing a quiet metaphor for how the worlds
grows in the mind of children. The music, by Sri Aksan Sjuman and Titi

Handayani Sjuman, is perfectly matched to the story and setting. The music
is uplifting, while still paying homage to the native sounds of Indonesia,
using traditional instruments and traditional arrangements. Yadi Sugandis
cinematography is richly textured and uses copious amounts of warm
tropical colors and lighting. The dialogue is flawless and natural, as if
recorded surreptitiously on any street corner.
Laskar Pelangi is highly recommended for those who appreciate
cultural and life cinema, who truly enjoy uplifting drama, and for those who
are curious to see what life is like in rural Indonesia. The gentle humor,
quality production and profound empathy for the characters should place this
film at the top of people choice.
The main character of the story he was named Ikal A boy - a tough
man, smart, brave, and willing to learn to dream like accomplishment.
Latitude character is A boy - a very intelligent man, a genius, brave, but
because his family condition he dropped out from school. A figure is Mahar
boys - men who sing smart, intelligent, and love the things - things unseen
(mystery), Bu Mus is a woman who is very kind, thoughtful, and well-loved
teacher students - students, and many figures other.
This film contains a lot of useful message for us. Andrea Hirata teaches
us not to Desperate, if it is to achieve the desired dream. The interesting
thing about this film is that it can awaken us not to be easily discouraged if,
to achieve a dream. Teach us to be kind to your fellow and willing to help
each other.