The Song of Grassroots

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MOVIE

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.

Original Title

Nyanyian Akar Rumput

Release Date

2020-01-16

Year

2020

Duration

1h 47m

Status

Released

Score

8.50

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)