{{Short description|2021 biographical war film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}} {{Infobox film | image = Kadet 1947.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = {{plainlist| *Rahabi Mandra *Aldo Swastia}} | writer = {{plainlist| *Rahabi Mandra *Aldo Swastia}} | producer = {{Plainlist| *Celerina Judisari *Tesadesrada Ryza}} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Bisma Karisma * Kevin Julio * Omara Esteghlal * Marthino Lio * Wafda Saifan * Fajar Nugra * Chicco Kurniawan}} | based_on = | cinematography = Batara Goempar | editing = Wawan I. Wibowo | music = Hariopati Rinanto | studio = {{Plainlist| * Temata Studios * Legacy Pictures * Screenplay Films }} | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2021|11|20|df=y|Jakarta|2021|11|25|Indonesia}} | runtime = 111 minutes | country = Indonesia | language = Indonesian | budget = | gross = }} '''''Cadet 1947''''' ({{langx|id|Kadet 1947}}) is a 2021 Indonesian biographical war film directed and written by Rahabi Mandra and Aldo Swastia. The film was inspired by the first air raid mission of the Indonesian Air Force carried out by cadets on Dutch military targets in Semarang, Salatiga, and Ambarawa on 29 July 1947 during the Police Actions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1423417/film-kadet-1947-ungkap-sejarah-yang-belum-pernah-diceritakan|title=Film "Kadet 1947" ungkap sejarah yang belum pernah diceritakan|work=Antara|date=15 April 2020|accessdate=2 November 2024|first=Maria|last=Cicilia|editor=Suryanto|archive-date=23 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123013558/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1423417/film-kadet-1947-ungkap-sejarah-yang-belum-pernah-diceritakan|url-status=live}}</ref>
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Jakarta Film Week. It received seven nominations at the 2022 Indonesian Film Festival, winning one for Best Makeup.
Ario Bayu, who starred as the titular character in ''Soekarno'', reprises his role as Indonesia's first president in ''Cadet 1947''.
==Premise== ''Kadet 1947'' follows seven cadets as they pursue their ambitions to attack the Dutch defense bases during the 1947 Police Action.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ameera.republika.co.id/berita/r2xh07124000/film-kadet-1947-kisah-heroik-7-pemuda-di-masa-agresi-militer-belanda?|title=Film Kadet 1947, Kisah Heroik 7 Pemuda di Masa Agresi Militer Belanda|work=Republika|date=21 November 2021|accessdate=2 November 2024|archive-date=17 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217123923/https://ameera.republika.co.id/berita/r2xh07124000/film-kadet-1947-kisah-heroik-7-pemuda-di-masa-agresi-militer-belanda?|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Cast== * Bisma Karisma as Sutardjo Sigit * Kevin Julio as Mulyono * Omara Esteghlal as Suharnoko Harbani * Marthino Lio as Bambang Saptoadji * Wafda Saifan as Sutardjo * Fajar Nugra as Kapoet * Chicco Kurniawan as Dulrachman * Andri Mashadi as Agustinus Adisoetjipto * Ario Bayu as Soekarno * Ibnu Jamil as Halim Perdanakusuma * Ramadhan Alrasyid as Abdulrachman Saleh * Mike Lucock as Soerjadi Soerjadarma * Indra Pacique as Soedirman * Hardi Fadhillah as Kardi * Armando Pratama as Basyir Surya * Givina Lukitadewi as Asih
==Production== Principal photography took place in March 2020 in Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, but was postponed after three days of filming due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20200416094108-220-494051/kadet-1947-film-adaptasi-dari-sejarah-tak-populer|title=Kadet 1947, Film Adaptasi dari Sejarah Tak Populer|work=CNN Indonesia|date=16 April 2020|accessdate=2 November 2024|archive-date=30 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030062851/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20200416094108-220-494051/kadet-1947-film-adaptasi-dari-sejarah-tak-populer|url-status=live}}</ref> It resumed in September 2020 and concluded in October 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/10/20/192059266/9-replika-pesawat-tempur-dikerahkan-untuk-syuting-film-kadet-1947|title=9 Replika Pesawat Tempur Dikerahkan untuk Syuting Film KADET 1947|work=Kompas|date=20 October 2020|accessdate=2 November 2024|first=Ira Gita Natalia|last=Sembiring|editor-first=Dian|editor-last=Maharani|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716090053/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/10/20/192059266/9-replika-pesawat-tempur-dikerahkan-untuk-syuting-film-kadet-1947|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Release== ''Kadet 1947'' was scheduled for release in August 2020 to commemorate the Independence Day, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/weekend/304588/film-kadet-1947-mundurkan-jadwal-tayang|title=Film Kadet 1947 Mundurkan Jadwal Tayang|work=Media Indonesia|author=Fathurrozak|date=16 April 2020|accessdate=2 November 2024}}</ref>
It had its world premiere on 20 November 2021 at the inaugural edition of Jakarta Film Week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voi.id/lifestyle/106484/film-kadet-1947-bangkitkan-semangat-nasionalisme-di-jakarta-film-week|title=Film ''Kadet 1947'' Bangkitkan Semangat Nasionalisme di Jakarta Film Week|work=VOI|date=22 November 2021|accessdate=2 November 2024|first=Puput Puji|last=Lestari|archive-date=22 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122070610/https://voi.id/lifestyle/106484/film-kadet-1947-bangkitkan-semangat-nasionalisme-di-jakarta-film-week|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released theatrically on 25 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2540353/kadet-1947-tayang-bioskop-mulai-25-november-2021|title="Kadet 1947" tayang bioskop mulai 25 November 2021|work=Antara|first=Lifia Mawaddah|last=Putri|editor-first=Ida|editor-last=Nurcahyani|date=23 November 2021|accessdate=2 November 2024|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126102353/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2540353/kadet-1947-tayang-bioskop-mulai-25-november-2021|url-status=live}}</ref> It garnered 97,625 admissions during its theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinepoint.com/#/pages/directory/detail/1394|title=Kadet 1947|work=Cinepoint|accessdate=2 November 2024|archive-date=24 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824012949/https://cinepoint.com/#/pages/directory/detail/1394|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also screened at the 16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, competing for the Indonesian Screen Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://seleb.tempo.co/read/1536918/kadet-1947-raih-dua-penghargaan-di-jaff-2021-sutradara-dan-film-terbaik|title=Kadet 1947 Raih Dua Penghargaan di JAFF 2021: Sutradara dan Film Terbaik|work=Tempo|date=7 December 2021|accessdate=2 November 2024|editor=Marvela|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207141251/https://seleb.tempo.co/read/1536918/kadet-1947-raih-dua-penghargaan-di-jaff-2021-sutradara-dan-film-terbaik|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ Awards and nominations for ''Kadet 1947'' |- ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Date of ceremony ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Recipient(s) ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- !scope="row"|Jakarta Film Week | 21 November 2021 | Global Feature | rowspan="2"|''Kadet 1947'' | {{nom}} | align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/film/indonesia/festival-bertaraf-internasional-jakarta-film-week-2021-sukses-digelar-selama-4-hari-8bcd94.html|title=Festival Bertaraf Internasional, Jakarta Film Week 2021 Sukses Digelar Selama 4 Hari|work=KapanLagi|date=8 December 2021|accessdate=2 November 2024|archive-date=26 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126203230/https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/film/indonesia/festival-bertaraf-internasional-jakarta-film-week-2021-sukses-digelar-selama-4-hari-8bcd94.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan="2"|Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | rowspan="2"|4 December 2021 | Indonesian Screen Award for Best Film | {{won}} | align="center" rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/weekend/451523/yuni-dan-seperti-dendam-rindu-harus-dibayar-tuntas-berbagi-silver-hanoman-di-jaff|title=Yuni dan Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas Berbagi Silver Hanoman di JAFF|work=Media Indonesia|date=4 December 2021|accessdate=2 November 2024|author=Fathurrozak|archive-date=17 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117141130/https://mediaindonesia.com/weekend/451523/yuni-dan-seperti-dendam-rindu-harus-dibayar-tuntas-berbagi-silver-hanoman-di-jaff|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Indonesian Screen Award for Best Director | rowspan="2"|Rahabi Mandra and Aldo Swastia | {{won}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="7"|Indonesian Film Festival | rowspan="7"|22 November 2022 | Best Original Screenplay | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="7"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3260525/daftar-lengkap-pemenang-ffi-2022|title=Daftar lengkap pemenang FFI 2022|work=Antara|date=22 November 2022|accessdate=2 November 2024|first=Maria|last=Cicilia|editor-first=Alviansyah|editor-last=Pasaribu|archive-date=20 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320165617/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3260525/daftar-lengkap-pemenang-ffi-2022|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Cinematography | Batara Goempar | {{nom}} |- | Best Sound | Satrio Budiono and Jantra Suyarman | {{nom}} |- | Best Visual Effects | Satrya Mahardhika | {{nom}} |- | Best Art Direction | Frans X. R. Paat | {{nom}} |- | Best Costume Design | Gemailla Gea Geriantiana | {{nom}} |- | Best Makeup | Eba Sheba | {{won}} |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|tt12593454}}
Category:Films set in 1947 Category:Films about the Indonesian National Revolution Category:Indonesian war films Category:Indonesian biographical films Category:2020s Indonesian-language films Category:2021 war films Category:Legacy Pictures films Category:2021 Indonesian films