Solo, Solitude

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Solo, Solitude (2017)

Directed by Yosep Anggi Noen

Drama, History · 1h 37m

The Suharto regime has been holding power in Indonesia for over 30 years, shutting down democracy time and time again. Highly critical of the regime and unafraid to speak his mind, Wiji Thukul is a poet whose words are often yelled proudly by the crowd during political protests. When riots break out in Jakarta in 1996, he and a few other activists are accused to be responsible. Forced to flee, Wiji escapes to Pontianak in Borneo where he hides for eight months, sometimes living with complete strangers. There, he has to change his identity several times, but continues to write poetry and short stories under a pen name. In the meantime, in Solo, central Java, his wife, Sipon, lives with their two children under constant surveillance. In May 1998, Wiji Thukul is declared missing, a month before Suharto is deposed by his own people.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Yosep Anggi Noen
Screenplay
Yosep Anggi Noen
Director of Photography
Bayu Prihantoro Filemon
Editor
Andhy Pulung
Producer
Yulia Evina Bhara, Yosep Anggi Noen

Details

Original title
Istirahatlah Kata-Kata
Release date
2017-01-19
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
ID
Spoken languages
Indonesian, Javanese
Countries
Indonesia
Production
KawanKawan Media, Limaenam Films, Partisipasi Indonesia, Yayasan Muara