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Sunan Kalijaga

1983 · 127 min

A slow, sincere historical drama that follows a young man's moral awakening with earnest gravity and a touch of warmth.

Directed by
Sofyan Sharna
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Deddy Mizwar, W.D. Mochtar, Zainal Abidin
Overview
Raden Mas Said, the first son of Tumenggung Wilarikta, who rules Tuban, a district in the powerful kingdom of Majapahit, sees a poor family who suffers from hunger. He tries to take some food out secretly. His parents disapprove, and as punishment, he is locked inside the food storage. Since the incident, R.M. Said, does not feel comfortable at home. So he travels from one place to another and witnesses many cases of fraud and injustice. The Tumenggung is often blamed to cover up their crimes. Listening to his son's report, his father realises the real situation. Then he meets Sunan Bonang, who teaches his knowledge to R.M. Said. They meditate together on a riverbank. Due to his dedication, R.M. Said gets a "Nur" (enlightenment) from God. Shortly after, he is appointed as a Wali (a dated term for Islamic leader), and becomes the famous one amongst the Nine Great Wali (Wali Sanga). He is known as Sunan Kalijaga.

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Directed by
Sofyan Sharna
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Deddy Mizwar, W.D. Mochtar, Zainal Abidin
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • faith
  • identity
  • family
  • corruption
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Sofyan Sharna
Written by
Sofyan Sharna
Starring
Deddy Mizwar, W.D. Mochtar, Zainal Abidin, Clara Sinta, Aty Cancer, Sendy Taroreh
Runtime
127 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian, Javanese

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