Songbirds: Burung Berkicau (2017)

A man is considered to be a real man if he has a house, a wife, a horse, a dagger and a bird

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Tracking, catching and training exotic birds from deep in the Indonesian jungle is lucrative business for young Indonesian entrepreneurs. That is, if the birds' new owners can make a good showing at local bird singing competitions and successfully sells them to the highest bidder. The birds are treated like royalty. They are their owners' ticket to a better life. Agok is new to the business. He follows the lead of his mentor Edi navigating the tricky process of procuring and training the right bird for this competitive and unusual sport. But training birds is not easy and takes a considerable time. Edi takes Agok under his wing to enable him a better chance at fulfilling his dream.

Director: Wisnu Surya Pratama
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
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Production: Two Islands Digital
Country: Indonesia
Language: Bahasa indonesia
Original Language: id
More Films by Director: Wisnu Surya Pratama
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Songbirds: Burung Berkicau about?
Tracking, catching and training exotic birds from deep in the Indonesian jungle is lucrative business for young Indonesian entrepreneurs. That is, if the birds' new owners can make a good showing at local bird singing competitions and successfully sells them to the highest bidder. The birds are treated like royalty. They are their owners' ticket to a better life. Agok is new to the business. He follows the lead of his mentor Edi navigating the tricky process of procuring and training the right bird for this competitive and unusual sport. But training birds is not easy and takes a considerable time. Edi takes Agok under his wing to enable him a better chance at fulfilling his dream.
Who directed Songbirds: Burung Berkicau?
Songbirds: Burung Berkicau was directed by Wisnu Surya Pratama.
Who stars in Songbirds: Burung Berkicau?
Songbirds: Burung Berkicau stars Edi Sudarmono, Agok Wijaya.
How long is Songbirds: Burung Berkicau?
Songbirds: Burung Berkicau has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
What genre is Songbirds: Burung Berkicau?
Songbirds: Burung Berkicau is a Documentary film.
Where was Songbirds: Burung Berkicau produced?
Songbirds: Burung Berkicau was produced in Indonesia.