Kutunggu di Sudut Semanggi (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Kutunggu di Sudut Semanggi is a drama and history film directed by Lukmantoro DS, running about 81 minutes.

What it’s about. The film features the events taking place during the first Semanggi Tragedy, November 13th 1998. Combining fiction and real events, it uses footage from television coverage of the Semanggi shootings. Lanang, a student activist in Atmajaya University, is preparing for a mass scale demonstration at the Parliament Special Session with his friends. Lanang's mother, Mrs. Satya Graha and her friend, Jeng Tri, help the student action by providing logistics. On the same day, Novie, Lanang’s girlfriend is having her birthday. Lanang asks Novie to join the demonstration and after that, they will celebrate Novie’s birthday together. But Novie chooses to have a party at Indri’s house instead. In the afternoon, the Semanggi incident breaks. Lanang is one of the 250 victims of the shootings. Novie tries to find Lanang at the corner of Semanggi, but then she receives a call from Lanang’s friend, telling her that he is in the hospital.

Who’s in it. Kutunggu di Sudut Semanggi stars Tengku Firmansyah as Lanang, Dwi Asih Setiawati as Novie, Marisa Tompunu as Indri and Slamet Rahardjo as Bapak Lanang, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kutunggu di Sudut Semanggi page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kutunggu di Sudut Semanggi tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.