The Sea Speaks His Name

Set during the volatile final months of Indonesia’s New Order regime, the narrative chronicles a young student activist's perilous commitment to pro-democracy underground movements and his family's subsequent, grueling quest for justice following his forced disappearance.

Cast

Reza Rahadian

as Biru Laut

Yunita Siregar

as Asmara Jati

Christine Hakim

as Mrs. Wibisana / Laut's Mother

Arswendy Bening Swara

as Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father

Eva Celia

as Ratih Anjani

Dian Sastrowardoyo

as Kasih Kinanti

Yoga Pratama

as Arifin Bramantyo

Ben Nugroho

as Alex Perazon

Kevin Julio

as Daniel Tumbuan

Dewa Dayana

as Sunu Dyantoro

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