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‘3 Nafas Likas’ A burdened
romantic drama
As a combination of romance drama and biopic, 3 Nafas Likas (Likas’ Three Breaths) takes a hard task upon itself by carrying multiple focal points — a burden it shares with the viewer.

Likas is written by celebrated screenplay writer Titien Wattimena and based on a book titled, Perempuan Tegar Dari Sibolangit (A Strong Woman from Sibolangit), which is the biography of Likas Tarigan Jamin Gintings.

Likas Tarigan is the widow of Jamin Gintings, an important figure in the Indonesian struggle for independence in North Sumatra.

For Rako Prijanto, the film’s director, it is his 15th film and second biopic movie, after Sang Kiai, which won him a Citra Award as Best Film Director in 2013.

The main character of the movie is played by three actresses: Tissa Biani Azzahra as the young Likas, Atiqah Hasiholan as the teenager and adult, while elderly Likas is played by veteran actress Tutie Kirana.

Born into a humble farming family in Sibolangit during the Dutch colonial era, Likas is a determined child who dreams of becoming a teacher — a progressive goal for a Batak girl in a traditional village.

Her father, Ngantari Tarigan (Arswendi Nasution), and older brother, sailor Njohre (Ernest Samudra), support her dream and save enough money to send the child to a boarding school in another town. Likas’ mother, Tembun (Jajang C. Noer), however, is against the plan.

One vacation, Likas is devastated to find that her mother had died while she was away, but she continues to pursue her dream and become a teacher.

Likas’ happy life as a teacher is disrupted by the Japanese invasion of the Dutch Indies in the early 1940s, forcing her to move around northern Sumatra before returning to her village.

It is during the Japanese occupation that Likas loses her brother, Njohre. Likas keeps in mind Njohre’s wish for his sister to keep doing good and to support her younger siblings, just as he had supported his younger sister.

Likas meets Jamin (Vino G. Bastian) for the first time at a youth organization meeting, in which she proposes recognition of women’s rights. She meets him again when he moves in next door to her house.
Likas provides an alternative look at the mainstream Indonesian independence struggle narrative.

Attracted to Likas, Jamin starts writing letters to the young teacher throughout his military tours.

Reluctant at first to respond to Jamin’s courting, Likas finally responds to his letters.

The relationship continues to grow and the two are married amid the war for independence. They are soon repeatedly separated because of Jamin’s military duties, which see him lead the Indonesian soldiers on the frontline. Likas does what she can to support her husband and the independence struggle.

3 Nafas Likas is a big-budget feature and the people behind it made the most of it to deliver a beautiful and detailed production.

Cinematographer Hani Pradigya delivered marvelously serene and heartfelt scenes, maximizing the unique Batak Karo culture, mountainous north Sumatran terrain and the colonial and New Order period buildings.

Atiqah, who plays the main character as she grows from adolescence into her fifties, did a tremendous job in displaying the evolution of Likas.

The film’s excellent production and strong cast outshine the story and plot, which draws the audience (unsatisfactorily) in multiple directions as the movie fades in and out between its twofold realization as biopic and romantic drama.

Likas overreaches by cramming in so many different anecdotes — as inspiring as they are — in the main character’s story arc and messages, stripping the movie of its pivotal points and climax.

Nevertheless, Likas provides an alternative look at the mainstream Indonesian independence struggle narrative, as well as looking into one of Indonesia beautiful cultures and traditions.

source: thejakartapost.com