Movie/film of the year 2008. Laskar Pelangi, the novel, was written by Andrea Hirata in 2005, based on the writer\'s own experiences. It is about an inspiring teacher and her 10 students in the poverty-stricken Kampung Gantong in Belitong. The poor condition of their school building does not dampen their high spirits and hopes for a better future. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1301264/