The Dancer

The Dancer

Love, tradition, and destiny dancing amidst the turmoil of time.

2011 · 112 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Romance

Orphaned by a tragedy that took the lives of her parents, Srintil grows up in a poor Indonesian village aspiring to be a sacred dancer.

Directed by Ifa Isfansyah · Written by Shanty Harmayn

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