The Song of Grassroots
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.
Release Date:
2020-01-16
Runtime:
107 minutes
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Fajar Merah
as Self (Wiji Thukul's Son / Vocalist)
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Gandhi Asta
as Self (Guitarist of Merah Bercerita)
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Yanuar Arifin
as Self (Bassist of Merah Bercerita)
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Lintang Bumi
as Self (Drummer of Merah Bercerita)
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Fitri Nganthi Wani
as Self (Wiji Thukul's Daughter)
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Wahyu Susilo
as Self (Wiji Thukul's Brother)
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Todung Mulya Lubis
as Self (Founder of Human Rights Study Center)
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Kemis Harjosuwito
as Self (Wiji Thukul's Father)
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Sayem Harjosuwito
as Self (Wiji Thukul's Mother)
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Asmara Nababan
as Self (Jury of Yap Thiam Hien Award 2002)
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Siti Dyah Sujirah 'Sipon'
as Self (Wiji Thukul's Wife)
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Maria Sumarsih
as Self (Mother of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)
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Suciwati
as Self (Human Rights Activist)
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Paian Siahaan
as Self (Father of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)
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Ignatius Peis Angga
as Self (Manager of Merah Bercerita)
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Budi Pasadena
as Self (Recording Engineer)
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Tommy Apriando
as Self (Merah Bercerita's Fans)
Najwa Shihab
as Self (Mata Najwa's Host)