- Kancil's Tale of Freedom
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Dongeng Kancil untuk Kemerdekaan 
The film follows four children on Malioboro StreetDirected by Garin Nugroho Starring Children: Kancil, Topo, Sugeng and Hatta Release date(s) 1995 Running time 55 minutes Country Indonesia Language Indonesian Dongeng Kancil untuk Kemerdekaan (Kancil's Tale of Freedom) is a 1995 Indonesian documentary film directed by Garin Nugroho.
Plot
The film follows the daily lives of four street kids in Yogyakarta Kancil, Topo, Sugeng and Hatta around the legendary Malioboro street, which was once the battleground against the Japanese and the Dutch. The film commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sukarno driving through the street in the aftermath and waving the Flag of Indonesia as he became the first President proclaiming "My nationalism is humanity".[1]
The film investigates modern life on the street and whether early promises made by Sukarno lived up to expectations.
References
External links
Films of Garin Nugroho Dua Gerbong Satu (1984) • Tepuk Tangan (1989) • Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti (1991) • Air dan Romi (1991) • Surat untuk Bidadari (1994) • Dongeng Kancil untuk Kemerdekaan (1995) • Bulan Tertusuk Ilalang (1995) • My Family, My Films and My Nation (1998) • Daun di Atas Bantal (1998) • Puisi Tak Terkuburkan (2000) • Layar hidup: Tanjang priok/Jakarta (2001) • Rembulan di Ujung Dahan (2002) (TV) •
Aku Ingin Menciummu Sekali Saja (2002) • Rindu Kami Padamu (2004) • Serambi (2006) • Opera Jawa (2006) • Di Bawah Pohon (2008) •Cinema of Indonesia 
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Categories:- Indonesian films
- Indonesian-language films
- 1995 films
- Yogyakarta
- Documentary films about children
- Documentary films about politicians
- Films directed by Garin Nugroho
- Films shot in Indonesia
- Street children
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