The Song of Grassroots
The Song Of Grassroots (2020)
01/16/2020 - Documentary - 1h 47m
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Overview
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.
Status

Released

Original Language

Indonesian

Budget

$0.00

Revenue

$0.00

Main Cast

Fajar Merah
Fajar Merah

Self (Wiji Thukul's Son / Vocalist)

Gandhi Asta
Gandhi Asta

Self (Guitarist of Merah Bercerita)

Yanuar Arifin
Yanuar Arifin

Self (Bassist of Merah Bercerita)

Lintang Bumi
Lintang Bumi

Self (Drummer of Merah Bercerita)

Fitri Nganthi Wani
Fitri Nganthi Wani

Self (Wiji Thukul's Daughter)

Wahyu Susilo

Self (Wiji Thukul's Brother)

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