''Soekarno'' ( id, Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka — "Indonesia's Independence") is a 2013 Indonesian

biographical film A biographical film or biopic () is a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Such films show the life of a historical person and the central character's real name is used. They differ from docudra ...

directed by

Hanung Bramantyo Setiawan Hanung Bramantyo (born 1 October 1975) is an Indonesian director known for his films ranging from teen romances to religious dramas. After becoming interested in theatre as a child, Bramantyo made his directorial debut with the 1998 shor ...

and written by Ben Sihombing. This film tells the story of the life of the late

Sukarno Sukarno). (; born Koesno Sosrodihardjo, ; 6 June 1901 – 21 June 1970) was an Indonesian statesman, orator, revolutionary, and nationalist who was the first president of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967. Sukarno was the leader of ...

, the first president of

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

. Sukarno, who was born with the name "Kusno", was one of the major figures who played an important part in the fight for Indonesia's independence from Dutch colonial rule. This film stars

Ario Bayu Ario Bayu Wicaksono (born 6 February 1985) is an Indonesian actor. Early life and career Born in Jakarta to Javanese parents, Ario Bayu had spent nearly all of his formative years in the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, where his father studied ...

as Sukarno. On 13 December 2013, the Central Jakarta Business Management Court (PTUN) acceded to an

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made by one of Sukarno's daughters, Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, to halt the film's release. Some film critics had criticised the film for being too commercialised and taking liberties in its depiction of historical events and characters. Subsequently however, on 7 January 2014, the PTUN decided to overturn its earlier decision and allow the film to be shown. The film was selected as Indonesia's entry for the

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at the

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, but was not nominated.

Plot

''Soekarno'' is based on the life of Sukarno, and covers the period from his childhood until his historic

Proclamation of Indonesian Independence The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence ( id, Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Indonesia, or simply ''Proklamasi'') was read at 10:00 on Friday, 17 August 1945 in Jakarta. The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of th ...

in 1945. In 1931, the

Dutch East Indies The Dutch East Indies, also known as the Netherlands East Indies ( nl, Nederlands(ch)-Indië; ), was a Dutch colony consisting of what is now Indonesia. It was formed from the nationalised trading posts of the Dutch East India Company, which ...

government in

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arrests Sukarno, an aspiring young

nationalist Nationalism is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people), Smith, Anthony. ''Nationalism: The ...

who wants to free Indonesia from Dutch

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rule. He is then placed in Banceuy Prison in

Bandung Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, making it the fourth most ...

. Sukarno finds a way to fight back by delivering his famous defense oration "Indonesia Accuses!" (''Indonesia Menggugat'') in his trial at Bandung Laandraad Courthouse.

Cast

- "Soekarno" *

Lukman Sardi Lukman Sardi (born July 14, 1971) is an Indonesian actor of Javanese-Bugis descent. He is the son of Indonesian violinist Idris Sardi and a grandson of Indonesian actress, Hadidjah. Early life and career Lukman Sardi was born on July 14, 197 ...

- Hatta * Mathias Muchus - Hassan Din * Henky Solaiman - Koh Ah Tjun *

Ria Irawan Chandra Ariati Dewi Irawan or better known as Ria Irawan (24 July 1969 – 6 January 2020) was an Indonesian actress and singer Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or ...

- Prostitute * Emir Mahira - "Soekarno" (Teen) * Aji Santosa - "Soekarno" (Kid) *

Tika Bravani Ratu Tika Bravani or better known as Tika Bravani (born in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on 17 February 1990) is an Indonesian model and actress of mixed Bantenese and Minangkabau descent. Biography Early life Ratu Tika Bravani was born in Denpas ...

Fatmawati Fatmawati (5 February 1923 – 14 May 1980) is a National Hero of Indonesia ( id, Pahlawan Nasional Indonesia). As the inaugural First Lady of Indonesia, she was the third wife of the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, and the mother of Indon ...

* Sujiwo Tejo - Soekemi * Michael Tju -

Emperor Hirohito Emperor , commonly known in English-speaking countries by his personal name , was the 124th emperor of Japan, ruling from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989. Hirohito and his wife, Empress Kōjun, had two sons and five daughters; he was ...

* Ferry Salim - Sakaguchi * Widi Dwinanda - Ratna Djoeami *

Agus Kuncoro Agus Kuncoro Adi or better known as Agus Kuncoro (born 11 August 1972) is an Indonesian actor of Javanese descent. Biography Kuncoro was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 11 August 1972. He initially intended to become a sculptor and majored in i ...

- Gatot Mangkuprojo *

Timo Scheunemann Timo Scheunemann (born 29 November 1973) is an Indonesian-German youth football coach and manager. He is also a former professional football forward. He used to play professionally in Indonesia's Liga Indonesia and Singapore's S-League. He al ...

- Letkol Hoogeband * Maudy Kusnaedi - Inggit Garnasih * Tanta Ginting -

Sjahrir Sutan Sjahrir (5 March 1909 – 9 April 1966) was an Indonesian politician, and revolutionary independence leader, who served as the first Prime Minister of Indonesia, from 1945 until 1947. Previously, he was a key Indonesian nationalist organiz ...

* Norman Rivianto Akyuwen - Dr. Waworuntu * Stefanus Wahyu -

Sayuti Melik Mohamad Ibnu Sayuti, known as Sayuti Melik (November 22, 1908 – February 27, 1989) was an Indonesian typist. He helped type a copy of the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, which Sukarno proclaimed to Indonesia on August 17, 1945. He wa ...

* Elang -

Kartosuwiryo Soekarmadji Maridjan Kartosuwiryo (7 January 1905 – 5 September 1962) was an Indonesian Islamic mystic who led the Darul Islam rebellion against the Indonesian government from 1949 to 1962, with the objective of overthrowing the secular ...

* Agus Mahesa -

Ki Hadjar Dewantara Raden Mas Soewardi Soerjaningrat ( EYD: Suwardi Suryaningrat); from 1922 also known as Ki Hadjar Dewantara (EYD: Ki Hajar Dewantara), which is also written as Ki Hajar Dewantoro to reflect its Javanese sounds (2 May 1889 in Pakualaman – 26 Ap ...

* Hamid Salad -

Achmad Soebardjo Achmad Soebardjo Djojoadisoerjo (23 March 1896 – 15 December 1978) was a diplomat, one of Indonesia's founding fathers, and an Indonesian national hero. He was the first Foreign Minister of Indonesia. In 1933, he received the degree '' Meester ...

* Noel Kevas - Dr. Radjiman Wediodiningrat * Budiman Sudjatmiko - Suyudi * Theo -

Oto Iskandar di Nata Oto Iskandar di Nata (Sundanese: , also spelled Otto Iskandardinata, called Otista and nicknamed Si Jalak Harupat; born 31 March 1897 – disappeared 19 December 1945, retrospectively declared dead 20 December 1945) was an Indonesian politician a ...

* Nelly Sukma - Kartika * Husni - Sujatmoko * Muhammad Abbe -

Wikana Wikana (16 October 1914 – 1966) was an Indonesian minister and independence leader. He was one of the youths who forced Sukarno and Hatta to declare independence immediately after the surrender of the Japanese. He was the first Indonesian Mini ...

* Fajar - Kyai Zaenal Mustofa * Uchida - Nishijima * Susumu -

Hitoshi Imamura was a Japanese general who served in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, and was subsequently convicted of war crimes. Early career A native of Sendai city, Miyagi Prefecture, Imamura's father was a judge. Imamura graduated from t ...

* Roza - HOS Tjokroaminoto * Diel Sriyadi - Asmara Hadi * Ade Firman Hakim -

Chaerul Saleh Chairul Saleh Dt Paduko Rajo (September 13, 1916 – February 8, 1967) was born in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra. He was an Indonesian government minister and vice prime minister during the Sukarno presidency. He was a close confidant of Sukarno, who ...

* Alex - Latief Hendraningrat * Patton Otlivio Latupeirissa - Riwu * Toyik - Ki Bagus Hadikusumo * Anto Galon -

Musso Munawar Musso (1897, in Kediri, East Java – Madiun, on 31 October 1948) was a leader of the Communist Party of Indonesia and one of the key figures in the 1948 Madiun affair. Biography Early life Musso was born Munawar Musso in 1897, Pagu, ...

* Argo -

Sukarni Sukarni Kartodiwirjo (14 July 1916 – 7 May 1971) was an Indonesian freedom fighter and activist who demanded independence for Indonesia during the Dutch colonial era and the Japanese occupation, and was the chairman of the Murba Party until ...

* 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

Production

In September 2013, Sukarno's daughter, Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, said that she had felt betrayed by the production studio MVP Pictures and resisted the release of the movie production in its current form. She wanted actor Anjasmara to play Sukarno in the film, but the director, Hanung Bramantyo, stuck to his choice of

. However, Rachmawati felt that Ario did not meet her expectations in his portrayal of her father. She had also complained that she was not permitted to give directions or provide feedback on Ario's presentation and interpretation of the gestures and mannerisms of the lead character, something she felt was necessary for him to better portray her father. On 23 September 2013, the dispute came to a head with Rachmawati reporting Hanung Bramantyo to the police on allegations of defamation. At the same time, Hanung publicly stated that he believed Rachmawati's motive for the public dispute with him was purely to seek publicity and popularity for herself. The movie's release went ahead despite the dispute. On his part, the director believed that the movie was historically accurate. "I will continue to screen ''Sokarno'' because there is nothing wrong with the movie," he said in September 2013. He said that Rachmawati only had the right to give her advice but not to make any actual decisions concerning the film itself. He also said that matters concerning the making of a film were the sole prerogative of the director.

References

External links

* * {{Indonesian submissions for the Academy Award 2013 films 2010s Indonesian-language films Films shot in Indonesia Films directed by Hanung Bramantyo Indonesian biographical films Sukarno 2010s biographical films

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