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Requiem from Java is a film of genre Drama directed by Garin Nugroho released in USA on 16 january 2008
Requiem from Java (2006)
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Add to a movie listOpera Jawa (Requiem from Java) is a 2006 Indonesian-Austrian musical film directed by Garin Nugroho that features traditional Javanese classical music and dance in a setting of opera that is inspired by the "Abduction of Sita" episode from the Ramayana.
The film was commissioned for Peter Sellars' New Crowned Hope festival in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
In addition to music by Rahayu Supanggah, the film features installation art production design by Nanang Rhamat.
Synopsis
Siti (Artika Sari Devi) and Setio (Martinus Miroto) are a married couple living in a small village. They were once dancers in plays depicting the Ramayana, but have since retired from the stage to sell earthenware pottery.Comments
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