Set during the Indonesian Revolution, Larasati tells the story of the dazzling Larasati, Indonesia’s premier star of the silver screen. When war breaks out, she pledges loyalty to the struggle for freedom, seeking to negotiate a place for herself and her art in the male-dominated world of the … [Read more...]
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Rumah dengan Pintu Biru
May 8, 2026 by
Indonesia, 1965. As General Suharto seizes power and the streets of Jakarta run with fear, 14-year-old Tari Budiardjo’s life is torn apart. Her Javanese father and British mother – intellectuals and civil servants-turned-radicals in Sukarno’s government – are imprisoned without trial, leaving her to … [Read more...]
My Neighbour, The Dictator
May 8, 2026 by
Indonesia, 1965. As General Suharto seizes power and the streets of Jakarta run with fear, 14-year-old Tari Budiardjo’s life is torn apart. Her Javanese father and British mother – intellectuals and civil servants-turned-radicals in Sukarno’s government – are imprisoned without trial, leaving her to … [Read more...]
Jakarta: A History
March 24, 2026 by
This first general history of the magnificent city of Jakarta covers four centuries to show that Jakarta's existence has been a constant clash between dream and reality. It traces the rise of this city from its early origins as a company town, through the Japanese occupation to Sukarno's rule and … [Read more...]
The Year of Living Dangerously
March 17, 2026 by
The year is 1965. The fiercely nationalistic government of the god-king Sukarno has brought Indonesia to the brink of chaos. Engulfed in the violence are Guy Hamilton, a Western journalist; Billy Kwan, his Chinese-Australian cameraman; and the young British woman they both love. Kwan's … [Read more...]
