An Interview with Writer/Director/Producer Penelope Lawson
We chat with Penelope Lawson about her short film, The Dinner Party, her experience founding her own production company, and fun cinema.
This City Is a Battlefield (2025)
In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.
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In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.
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Genre:Drama, History, War, Romance
Written By:Mouly Surya
In Theaters:7/22/2025
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Runtime:119 minutes
Studio:Cinesurya Pictures, Starvision Plus, Kaninga Pictures, Giraffe Pictures, Volya Films, DUOFilm AS, Epicmedia, Qun Films, Kongchak Pictures, Shasha and Co.
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