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Para Perintis Kemerdekaan (English: Pioneers of Freedom) is a 1981 Indonesian historical drama film directed by Asrul Sani. Starring Cok Simbara, Soultan Saladin, and Mutiara Sani, the film follows young Muslims who challenge Dutch colonial rule in 1920s West Sumatra using diverse approaches. The film's characters have been likened to various historical figures, such as Rasuna Said.

Advertised as an adaptation of the 1938 novel Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah (Under the Protection of Ka'bah), the debut novel of Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, Para Perintis Kemerdekaan also drew from histories and biographies. The film was partly shot on location in West Sumatra as part of a three-year production process. Due to its religious and political themes, as well as the then-upcoming legislative election, the film was censored and its release delayed. Although nominated for several Citra Awards at the 1981 Indonesian Film Festival, it received mixed reviews from contemporary critics. Since the 2000s, critical assessment has been more favourable.

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