The Song of Grassroots
Nyanyian Akar Rumput
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Synopsis
Fajar Merah (21 years old) is the son of Wiji Thukul – a poets and human rights activist who was ‘made to disappeared’ in 1998 by The Soeharto Regime. Together with ‘Merah Bercerita’, a band established at 2010, and supported by his family, he tries to bring back his father’s poems to life, covers them with music notations and creates a music album. In a dynamic background of 2014 Presidential Election, 16 years after the 1998 tragedy, Fajar and family develops a new hope on one candidate; Joko Widodo, to solve some Human Rights Violation cases, to find Wiji Thukul and other victims.
Details
- Yuda Kurniawan
- January 16, 2020
- Released
- Indonesia
- Rekam Docs
- 1h 47m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Fajar MerahSelf (Wiji Thukul's Son / Vocalist)
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Gandhi AstaSelf (Guitarist of Merah Bercerita)
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Yanuar ArifinSelf (Bassist of Merah Bercerita)
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Lintang BumiSelf (Drummer of Merah Bercerita)
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Fitri Nganthi WaniSelf (Wiji Thukul's Daughter)
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Wahyu SusiloSelf (Wiji Thukul's Brother)
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Todung Mulya LubisSelf (Founder of Human Rights Study Center)
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Kemis HarjosuwitoSelf (Wiji Thukul's Father)
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Sayem HarjosuwitoSelf (Wiji Thukul's Mother)
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Asmara NababanSelf (Jury of Yap Thiam Hien Award 2002)
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Siti Dyah Sujirah 'Sipon'Self (Wiji Thukul's Wife)
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Maria SumarsihSelf (Mother of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)
