Bandung Lautan Api (1974)

Set on 24 March 1946 in Bandung, when the city was engulfed in explosions as if it was a sea of fire, the battle scenes between Indonesian and Dutch dominate the film. The main plot line is the conflict of Nani, a Red Cross nurse, who loves Priyatna, an ex PETA fighter. Meanwhile, Hidayat, the commander of Priyatna’s troop, also likes Nani. It is a small story, within a war, that ends with the death of Hidayat.

• Release Date: 1974-03-12
• Runtime: 2h 6min
• Director: Alam Surawidjaja
• Writer: Misbach Yusa Biran