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In the deserted hills of an Indonesian island, Marlina, a young widow, is attacked and robbed for her cattle. To defend herself, she kills several men of the gang. Seeking justice, she goes on a journey for empowerment and redemption. But the road is long especially when the ghost of her headless victim begins to haunt her.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017)
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- At the 38th Citra Awards, the film won 10 awards from 15 nominations, breaking the records for most wins and nominations at Indonesia's top film awards; Teguh Karya's 1986 film Ibunda had held them with 9 wins from 10.
- Mouly Surya's film was only the fourth Indonesian film ever to make the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival, following Eros Djarot's Tjoet Nja' Dhien and Garin Nugroho's Leaf on a Pillow and Serambi.
- Garin Nugroho, who conceived the story, said its basic premise was inspired by true events he witnessed firsthand while visiting Sumba in 1986 and 2004.
- Variety's Maggie Lee coined the term "satay Western" for the film's Western style told from a female perspective and incorporating Indonesia's traditional values and setting; the term has since been used in multiple media coverage of the film.
