Movie Review: Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck

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STORYLINE

5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT

MOVIE

REVIEW

•Soraya Intercine Films (Dec 2013)

•Genre: Romance

•Duration 165 minutes

•Director: Sunil Soraya

•Producers: Ram Soraya, Sunil Soraya

•Screenwriters: Imam Tantowi, Donny Dhirgantoro

•Cast: Herjunot Ali, Reza Rahadian, Pevita Pearce, Randy “Nidji”

•Minang, Makassar, Malay

• Production 8 years• Shooting 6 months

Medan, Padang, Lombok, Surabaya, Jakarta

• Editing 5 months• Budget approx Rp 12 million• Box office 1.72 million people watched• Rp 51,558,840,000

(US$ 4,483,377)

• Citra Award for Best Visual Effect• Indonesian Choice Awards 2014 (Actress)• Festival Filem Bandung 2014 (Actor,

Actress)• Festival Filem Indonesia 2014 (Best Visual

Effect)

•Zainuddin — an orphan•After years of living in his mother’s hometown of Makassar, Zainuddin is eager to learn more about his father’s heritage

Blessed by his nanny , he begins his journey to Batipuh, Padang

In the land that boasts a strong matriarchal system, Zainuddin’s presence is not given a warm welcome, given that his mother was Bugis

While trying to fit in, Zainuddin meets Hayati, the most beautiful girl in the village, who happens to be a pure Minang of aristocratic descent

•Unlike other villagers, Hayati develops a true, sincere friendship with Zainuddin, which turns into love•This budding relationship is not met with a positive reaction and Zainuddin is rejected due to his non pure Minang roots

Zainuddin moves to nearby Kota Padang: only leaving Hayati after she promises that her heart is forever his

•Zainuddin lives with Muluk’s family and continues his studies•Still contact Hayati-letter

•In Padang, Hayati stays at her friends’ house, Khadijah•She meets Aziz

•Khadijah plans to watch Horse Race•Hayati asks Zainuddin to meet her there•Khadijah & Hayati-Dress up girls makeover

The Horse Race

The story takes a bitter turn when Hayati is courted by Aziz who is enchanted by Hayati’s ‘beauty’

Back home, Hayati’s family receives marriage proposals from both Aziz and Zainuddin

Hayati’s family, believing that Aziz will provide her stability, forces her to break her relationship with Zainuddin

Hayati and Aziz now husband & wife

Zainuddin-torn apart by the rejection

Muluk advising Zainuddin

Zainuddin is determined to leave the tragedy behind and travels to Batavia to pursue his writing career

Modern city of Batavia

•In Batavia, Zainuddin finds success with his novel, Teroesir (Outcast)•Has many followers•Offer-partner-to manage newspaper business in Surabaya

•Aziz-gambling-extrasmarital affair-rarely returns home•Hayati-lonely-obsess with ‘Z’s writings-marriage problem•Aziz-transfer to Surabaya office

•Zainuddin plans for a gathering of anak Sumatera working in Surabaya•Gala event to be held at his own mansion

•Opera Teroesir•Hayati and Aziz discover the truth of Z’s identity ‘Tuan Shabir’

•Aziz wants to befriend ‘Tuan Shabir’•Ask to borrow some money

•Aziz's temper leads to him being fired-gambling•Aziz lost his money and properties leaving the couple homeless

Living with Zainuddin

Hayati-curious-whether Zainuddin has forgiven her

•Aziz runs away •In a letter, Aziz divorces his wife; writes that Zainuddin is more deserving•Leaving Hayati for Zainuddin; commits suicide

•Muluk tells Hayati-Zainuddin-keeping their past alive•Show Zainuddin’s working space-potrait

•Knowing that Zainuddin is still loving her, Hayati asked for Zainuddin to marry her•Zainuddin, suffering from his longing for Hayati, spurns her and tells her to return to her hometown

Boarding van der Wijck

Surabaya to Padang

Zainuddin reading Hayati’s letter-contemplating her words and his feelings towards her

The next day, van der Wijck sinks off the coast of northern Java

•Hearing the news, Zainuddin and Muluk rush to the hospital where all the survivors are treated•Zainuddin and Hayati make up; she then dies in his arms

SAD OR HAPPY ENDING?

•Hayati-buried at Zainuddin’s mansion-published novel-philantrophist-’Rumah Anak Yatim Hayati’

1. A film adapted from a classic literature-HAMKA-received tremendous response throughout the Malay Archipelago

• Jonkheer Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck (1840-1914) • Governor General of the Dutch East Indies Governor (1893–1899)• Civil Servant, Board Member of shipping co., Chairman of BOD Royal Dutch Petroleum

Co. (SHELL: merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and UK-based Shell Transport & Trading)

Surabaya Tanjung Priok

National Library AustraliaThe Queeslander Thurs 22/10/1936

Subtle ElementsIndependence

-adat -writing, politics

1 Pendahuluan2 Anak orang terbuangYatim piatu3 Menuju negeri nenek moyang4 Tanah asal5 Cahaya hidup6 Berkirim-kiriman suarat7 Pemandangan di dusun8 Berangkat9 Di Padang Panjang10 Pacu Kuda dan Pasar Malam11 Bimbang12 Meminang13 Pertimbanganyang putus

14 Perkahwinan

15 Menempuh hidup16 Jiwa Pengarang17 Surat-surat Hayati kepada Khadijah18 Kelab Anak Sumatera19 Rumahtangga20 Hati Zainuddin21 Dekat, tetapi berjauhan22 Surat cerai23 Air mata penghabisan24 Pulang25 Surat Hayati yang penghabisan26 Sepeninggal Hayati27 Penutup

2. Personally, to me--it’s a happy ending ;)when Zainuddin has been left behind by Hayati, he decided to wake up and doing something great instead of sinking in pain

3. Language/Accent-Goosebump momentsActors-stunning performances

4. The classic feel of a ‘Gatsby era’ romance •Pleasing to the eyes: extravagant suits, scarves, retro sunglasses, hats

5. NIDJI-Soundtrack

•Sumpah & Cinta Matiku•Teroesir•Nelangsa•Hidup tanpa Cintamu