Legend of Gatotkaca

The Hanung Bramantyo-directed Indonesian superhero movie blends contemporary narrative with traditional Javanese mythology. A young guy named Yudha learns he is Gatotkaca's reincarnation and gets entangled in an old feud between Pandawa and Kurawa ancestors. The film's striking images, thrilling action, and excellent computer-generated effects make it engrossing even with its dense plot and explanation. Ali Fikry and Yasmin Napper offer comic relief, and Rizky Nazar gives a strong performance as Yudha. The movie demonstrates how well wayang-inspired stories can be told to younger people. As the inaugural entry in the Satria Dewa universe, the film shows great potential in presenting wayang-inspired stories to younger audiences with a fresh, relatable flair.

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Directed by: Hanung Bramantyo, Ragiel Miftach (Co-director), and X.Jo (Co-director)

Written by: Rahabi Mandra and Hanung Bramantyo

Based on: Indonesian wayang stories

Produced by: Mochtar Sarman, Ismet, and Celerina Judisari

Starring: Rizky Nazar, Yasmin Napper, Edward Akbar, Sigi Wimala, Yayan Ruhian, Cecep Arif Rahman, Omar Daniel, Ali Fikry, and Jerome Kurnia

Cinematography: Galang Galih

Edited by: Wawan I. Wibowo

Music by: Ricky Lionardi

Production company: Satria Dewa Studio

Distributed by: Netflix

Release date: June 9, 2022

Running time: 129 minutes