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SCENES FROM SANG HYANG MAYADEWA
A film script based on a lakonet
By Siswo Harsono

The nuance in the meeting
So colorful is the clothing
So flowery is the building
Blooming in gold-looking

1. INT. ASTINA PALACE--DAY

The leaders of Kurawa hold general meeting to discuss the crisis of Kurusetra.

DURYUDANA

The distinguished leaders of Kurawa! The crisis of Kurusetra is a global crisis that should be overcome globally before it tends to be the Third World War of Baratayuda. For the Empire of, this meeting is officially opened. Welcome General Baladewa.

BALADEWA

Iyo, thank you, ha, ha, ha, ha… sorry, I come late. You see—busy! There are so many internal affairs. For the sake of national development! Ha, ha, ha, ha….

SAKUNI

Hehe… idem! Even now Astina is campaigning world peace to prevent WW III of Baratayuda! That's it, Prof?

DURNA

Exactly! Nah, that's why Kurawa should apply a perfect strategy of international policy! Win without war! Nah, ha, ha, ha….

DURYUDANA

Precisely, Prof Dur! As a fully scientific theoretically sophisticated and referentially wealthy guru, you could give a perfect strategy!

DURNA

Nah, ha, ha, ha… of course, of course! Durna is not just a mere professor in action or professor in rank but a brilliant expert and a multi sophisticated genius!

BALADEWA

Krrk-phew! So proud! Prove it, Prof!

DURNA

Great! Based on research, the basic power of Amarta military defense is in the unity of Pandawa and Panakawan. It's the unity of apparatus and people! Nah, to destroy such a power—kidnap Semar! Use him as a hostage! If necessary, kill him!

KARNA

Wait a minute! It opposes human rights. Objection!

SAKUNI

Take it easy, Mr. Governor of Awangga! The policy is in the hands of Mr. President, the decision-maker.

DURYUDANA

Hmh, agree! What's your opinion, General Baladewa?

BALADEWA

OK!

DURYUDANA

Great—Brig. Gen. Dursasana, prepare Panakawan Operation. Kidnap Semar!

DURSASANA

Ait! Yes, Sir! Ha, ha, ha… e-e-e, I'm going!

“Attention! This is list of field-officers of Panakawan Operation: Dursala, Dursata, Durmagati, Durmuka, Durkarma, Durwigata, Duradara, Kartamarma, Kartipeya, Citrayuda, Citramarma, Citrakandala, Citraksa, Citraksi, Citragada, Drepayuda, Drepawarman, Drepasastra, Dredarata, Ugrasewa, Drestahasta, Adityaketu, Bimabahu, Dirgarama, Dirgabahu, Dirgalacana…!”

“Yes, Sir! Yes, Sir! Yes, Sir! Yes, Sir!”

[They march forward, ready to make war. An air field-officer GATOTKACA is cautious.]

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2. EXT. BORDER OF AMARTA--DAY

In the sky, Krincingwesi aircraft super-speedily flies!

“Hmmm… bastard Kurawa! Face the aircraft of Amarta!"—(Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!)
“Look out the bomb! Face downward!”
(BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!)
“Krrk-phew! Bastard aircraft! Dare to ban the troops of Astina—taste this!”—(Bang! Bang! Bang!)
“Break, Jangkarbumi Division, this is Marshal Gatotkaca needs helping Amarta infantry, over!”
“Well, Colonel Antareja is ready to help—”
“Contact Admiral Antasena!”
“Yes, Sir!”
(BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!)

BALADEWA

Krrk-phew! Dangerous!

KARNA

Dur, Dir, Cit, Karta… back off! Back off!

BALADEWA

Krrk-phew! How about you, Prof?

DURNA

Hard! Instead of damage, better go back off. Turn to diplomatic tactic! I'm going to meet Governor Arjuna in Madukara.

DURSASANA

Good! Be careful, Prof!

DURNA

OK, good bye!

[Immediately PROF DURNA goes to Madukara.]

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3. INT. MADUKARA PALACE--DAY

Approaching his guest in the doorway, General Arjuna welcomes Prof Durna.

ARJUNA

Good morning, Prof.

DURNA

Thank you! As an Astina delegation I'm ordered by President Duryudana to discuss the crisis of Kurusetra. To prevent Baratayuda WW III, for the sake of world peace, Astina asks Amarta for giving Semar.

ARJUNA

What for, Prof?

DURNA

To be the elder of Astina! Nah, if you are not objection, please send him to Astina.

ARJUNA

All right! I'm ready to obey my guru.

DURNA

Nah, ha, ha, ha… please!

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4. EXT. TUMARITIS--AFTERNOON

The earth quakes. The ocean quakes. The narrow-minded tactic of political conflict is burnt by a deadly edge. Tumaritis is attacked by a greedily and bloodily wild epidemic.

Suwe ora jamu, Mas
Jamune godong telo
Suwe ra ketemu Mas
Lho kok malah bodo

“Wow, Gong—obsolete! Not progressive! Art should have an autonomous characteristic. It must be unique, not cliche!”
“Just for money—bitch!”
“What! Attacked by dokuism, art idealism withers!”
“No problem—Bug!”
“Stop-stop! Don't make a noise! Be respectful toward the readers.”
“Sendika dawuh, Raka Prabu—”
“Stop—bitch! Don't pretend to be such a mad dalang!”
“Hihi… I see, wayang's dialog is interesting. As if I were a dalang!"
“What'll u do?”
“I'll change my name to be Bagong De Vito—hihihi….”
“Dear me! Suppose I know what?”
“Eh, look, there is Mr. Jun!”

ARJUNA

Sampurasun! Excuse me!

SEMAR

Rampes, General Arjuna, come in please.

ARJUNA

Thank you. Mr. Semar, I hope you would like to join in a peace delegation of Amarta to Astina. Now you should go there with Prof Durna.

DURNA

That's true, Ki Semar!

SEMAR

All right, let's go—Sons, take care our village!”

“OK, Dad!”

[It is reported PROF DURNA and SEMAR go to Astina.]

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5. INT. ASTINA PRISON--NIGHT

In misery, Semar is sentenced in an underground dungeon jail. He does not become an ambassador, but becomes an antidote. He is so powerless.

“O, God! What sin, fault, guilt, or malpractice I did before, so that I get my bad fate like this?”

Duka daku dikau daki
Dikau duka daku daki

“Hey, Kurawa! Semar vanishes from the jail!”
“Krrk-phew! The devil! Who are you?”
“Surprise, Kurawa! I'm Sang Hyang Mayadewa who made Ki Semar Badranaya free.”
“Dur, Cit, Karta—seize him!”
“Yes, Sir! Yes, Sir! Yes, Sir!”
(Clap!)—“Ciaat!”—(Bang!)—“Ait! Pfuh!”—(Thwack! Dig!)
“Ouch!”
“Krrk-phew! Bastard! Hiaatt!”— (Clunk! Dig! Thump!) —“Gulp! Hoeekh ooo…!”
“Look, Dur! General Baladewa is beaten until spitting!”
“Krrk-phew! Run, Cit!”
“Okay!”

[Kurawa run here and there. SANG HYANG MAYADEWA goes speedily to Amarta.]

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6. INT. AMARTA PALACE--MORNING

Hiding behind the table of President Yudistira, General Arjuna requests political asylum.

YIDISTIRA

What's the matter, General Arjuna?

ARJUNA

Bad luck! I'm hunted by Sang Hyang Maya Dewa .

BIMA

Hmh, why?

ARJUNA

I sent Mr. Semar to Astina as a peace ambassador, but he's lost.

KRESNA

O, I see!

“Hey, Arjuna! The deuce! Though you go out of this solar system, you can not get rid of the prosecution of Sang Hyang Maya Dewa!”

ARJUNA

Protect me.

KRESNA

Let me face him!

“Babo krrk-phew! What do you want dark man?”

KRESNA

Excuse me, Prosecutor—it's right that Arjuna is in the prosecuted side, if he is proved wrong. However, Amarta is a law county, which appreciates non-guilty prejudice. Nah, let's solve this problem in the court.

“Don't shuffle! Arjuna involved in cheating man power, official mal-function, collaborating with Kurawa to plunge Ki Semar Badranaya into misery.”

KRESNA

All right, your witness can be use in the court. You can prosecute General Arjuna! Are you a citizen of Amarta?

“Yes! This is my ID card!”

KRESNA

What! Mr. Semar?

SEMAR

Yes, Sir! Sang Hyang Maya Dewa is only my pseudo-name!”

KRESNA

O, o, o!

SEMAR

Hehehe… all right, Mr. Kresna. I forgive Gendral Arjuna's fault! I should go back to Tumaritis. Good bye!

KRESNA

All right, Mr. Semar. Bye!

[LONG DISOLVE TO SEMAR goes home to Tumaritis. MUSIC UP until the lyric ends.]

Semarang 20 December 2007

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SCENES FROM THE DEATH OF KALAKARNA
A film script by Siswo Harsono
1. FADE IN CAPTION OF TITLE AND POEM

In the early morning
The king holds meeting
With vizier he’s discussing
The princess kidnapping

CUT TO

2. INT. MANDARAKA PALACE. DAY

LS Prabu Salya ordered Patih Tuhayata to look for Surtikanti around the country. CUT TO Tuhayata has been back and ready to give information to PAN RIGHT ZOOM IN TO MCU the king.

SALYA. [curiously]. Have you found the princess?

TUHAYATA. [CUT TO CU feeling guilty]. No, sir. But I’d met her lover in Petapralaya and told him about this case.

PUJAWATI. [CUT TO MCU amazingly]. She’s not there?

TUHAYATA. [PAN LEFT]. No, Madam! But he has promised to help us to find her.

SALYA. [CUT TO CU cheerfully]. Well, but how?

TUHAYATA. [CUT TO MCU]. He told me that he’s going to meet Janaka in Madukara. Maybe he is the man who kidnaps the Princess.

PUJAWATI. [PAN RIGHT]. No way! He’s her friend.

SALYA. [CUT TO MLS]. I think it’s possible. All right, Vizier—you may go and keep searching.

TUHAYATA. Yes, sir!

CUT TO

3. INT. MADUKARA PALACE. DAY

ELS Suryaputra goes to Madukara Palace. CUT TO MCU He is mad at Janaka and accuses him of kidnapping her lover. ZOOM OU TO LS They are about to fight.

SURYAPUTRA. [CUT TO MCU angrily]. Janaka! Where’s Surtikanti? Don’t you dare kidnap my darling!

JANAKA. [PAN RIGHT calmly]. I don’t hide your lover. But I know the man who has kidnapped her.

SURYAPUTRA. [PAN LEF startled]. Who? Where’s he? Tell me, Janaka!

JANAKA. [CUT TO CU smiling]. He’s Kalakarna—the King of Awangga.

SURYAPUTRA. [CUT TO LS while leaving]. Ok! I’m going there. I’ll kill him! See you later, Janaka!

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4. EXT. AWANGGA PALACE. DAY

ELS In the front-yard of Awangga Palace, ZOOM IN TO LS Suryaputra meets Kalakarna. They have a big fight.

SURYAPUTRA. [CUT TO MCU shouting to KALAKARNA]. Hey, you—bastard! Where’s my lover?

KALAKARNA. [PAN LEFT laughing at him]. Who? Yer lover? Huahahahah… not yers! She’s mine!

SURYAPUTRA. [PAN RIGHT spitting on the ground]. Khk-phew! Go to hell—son of a bitch!

[ZOOM OUT TO LS Because of his anger, KALAKARNA tries to hit and kick him. SURYAPUTRA jumps aside and gets a spear.]

SURYAPUTRA. [aiming his spear quickly at KALAKARNA]. Now, you dead! [He stabs his spear in KALAKARNA’s heart.]

KALAKARNA. [CUT TO CU]. Oh, no!

(ZOOM OUT TO LS KALAKARNA falls in war.)

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5. THE PARK. AFTERNOON

LS After killing KALAKARNA, SURYAPUTRA looks for his lover in Awangga Palace. He meets her in the park.

SURYAPUTRA. [approaching his lover]. Hallo, my dear! Are you OK?

SURTIKANTI. [CUT TO CU smiling sweetly]. Hi! How could you find me here? How did you know if Kalakarna had kidnapped me?

SURYAPUTRA. [CUT TO CU gazing softly at her]. Janaka told me. At first, I accused him of kidnapping you. I know who he is—a playboy.

SURTIKANTI. [CUT TO MCU launghing]. Are you jealous?

SURYAPUTRA. [CUT TO CU smiling]. Yes!

SURTIKANTI. [CUT TO MCU]. Why? He’s your brother.

SURYAPUTRA. [PAN RIGHT]. My rival!

SURTIKANI. [PAN LEFT]. Really?

SURYAPUTRA. [PAN RIGHT proudly]. Yes! Let’s go.

[ZOOM OUT TO ELS They go home happily, and LONG DISSOLVE TO the curtain falls slowly. MUSIC UP until the end of the song.]