After lots of horror movies that got a lot of attention in Indonesia some time ago, it's the turn of the 'Mencuri Raden Saleh,' which takes over the spotlight from everyone. The movie, which premiered on Thursday, August 25, 2022, has reached more than half a million viewers after four days of screening.

The movie, which became one of 'the most popular Indonesian Movies in 2022', is directed by Angga Dwimas Sasongko, who has been in the film industry since 2005. One of his films, 'Hari Untuk Amanda, ' got eight nominations at the 2010 Piala Citra, the biggest movie festival in Indonesia.

Mencuri Raden Saleh is the first Heist genre movie in Indonesia. Raising the background of the painting entitled 'Penangkapan Pangeran Diponegoro' by Raden Saleh, the pioneer of modern art in Indonesia, we will meet a group of young people who become amateur thieves in the most significant theft project of this century.

 

 

 

 

 

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Despite being labelled as 'Amateur Thieves,' these children had above-average abilities and an essential role in this story. Starting from the painter, the genius informant, a lover with extraordinary martial arts abilities, an important figure with the privileges she has, and strong-willed brothership, they develop every character very well. That makes the audience face mixed emotions while watching every scene in this movie.

This movie are show us the talented of young Indonesian artists such as Iqbal Ramadhan (Piko), Angga Yunanda (Angga), Aghniny Haque (Sarah), Ari Irham (Tuktuk), Rachel Amanda (Fella), and also Umay Shahab (Gofar). There is no doubt about their acting skills.

Starting from Piko's background as a talented painter who can forge famous paintings, he has to face a complicated problem that forces him to deal with a curator and a character he never expected. The main idea of brothership, ambition, intelligence, courage, romance, and humor between the characters make this movie more enjoyable.

This movie received a lot of positive responses and praise from the audience. The well-crafted storyline, the character development of each character, and the cinematography's quality are aspects that significantly support this movie in becoming famous and thriving right now.