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The Song of Grassroots (2020)

8.5/10 1h 47m Jan 16, 2020
Documentary

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Nyanyian Akar Rumput
Original Language ID
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

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Fajar Merah
Self (Wiji Thukul's Son / Vocalist)
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Gandhi Asta
Self (Guitarist of Merah Bercerita)
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Yanuar Arifin
Self (Bassist of Merah Bercerita)
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Lintang Bumi
Self (Drummer of Merah Bercerita)
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Fitri Nganthi Wani
Self (Wiji Thukul's Daughter)
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Wahyu Susilo
Self (Wiji Thukul's Brother)
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Todung Mulya Lubis
Self (Founder of Human Rights Study Center)
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Kemis Harjosuwito
Self (Wiji Thukul's Father)
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Sayem Harjosuwito
Self (Wiji Thukul's Mother)
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Asmara Nababan
Self (Jury of Yap Thiam Hien Award 2002)
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Siti Dyah Sujirah 'Sipon'
Self (Wiji Thukul's Wife)
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No Photo" alt="Maria Sumarsih" class="cast-photo">
Maria Sumarsih
Self (Mother of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)
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Key Crew

Writer Yuda Kurniawan
Executive Producer Yuda Kurniawan, Sadzali Noor Ma'ruf
Producer Yuda Kurniawan
Editor Yuda Kurniawan
Director Yuda Kurniawan

Production

Rekam Docs
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Super 8mm Studio
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Katahati
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NYANYIAN AKAR RUMPUT (The Song of Grassroots) Official Trailer HD
NYANYIAN AKAR RUMPUT (The Song of Grassroots) Official Trailer HD
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Details
Release Date January 16, 2020
Runtime 1h 47m
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Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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