The Song of Grassroots (2020)
1h 47m
Running Time
January 16, 2020Release Date

The Song of Grassroots (2020)
1h 47m
Running Time
January 16, 2020Release Date

Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Fajar Merah
Self (Wiji Thukul's Son / Vocalist)

Gandhi Asta
Self (Guitarist of Merah Bercerita)

Yanuar Arifin
Self (Bassist of Merah Bercerita)

Lintang Bumi
Self (Drummer of Merah Bercerita)

Fitri Nganthi Wani
Self (Wiji Thukul's Daughter)

Wahyu Susilo
Self (Wiji Thukul's Brother)

Todung Mulya Lubis
Self (Founder of Human Rights Study Center)

Kemis Harjosuwito
Self (Wiji Thukul's Father)

Sayem Harjosuwito
Self (Wiji Thukul's Mother)

Asmara Nababan
Self (Jury of Yap Thiam Hien Award 2002)

Siti Dyah Sujirah 'Sipon'
Self (Wiji Thukul's Wife)

Maria Sumarsih
Self (Mother of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)

Suciwati
Self (Human Rights Activist)

Paian Siahaan
Self (Father of a Victim of the 1998 Tragedy)

Ignatius Peis Angga
Self (Manager of Merah Bercerita)

Budi Pasadena
Self (Recording Engineer)

Tommy Apriando
Self (Merah Bercerita's Fans)

Najwa Shihab
Self (Mata Najwa's Host)

Alex Sadewo
Colorist

Yuda Kurniawan
Director of Photography / Editor / Executive Producer / Director / Writer / Producer / Sound Recordist

Abdul Muis Sofian
Additional Camera

Abdul Majid
Post Production Producer

R. Candra Aditya Rahman
Sound Effects

Rizki Aulia
Audio Post Coordinator

Agus Gupuh Prakoso
Digital Conform Editor

Misya Latief
Co-Producer

Angen Sodo
Additional Camera

Bjeou Nayaka
Additional Camera

Lexy Rambadetta
Co-Producer / Additional Camera

Dwi Cahyanto
Additional Camera

Adan Fajar
Graphic Designer / VFX Artist

Andhy Pulung
Co-Producer

Ryan Keyz
Music Director

Mangkils Hasan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Agni Tirta
Additional Camera

Sadzali Noor Ma'ruf
Executive Producer

Muhammad Alpian
Foley Artist

Ade A.P.
Sound Editor
Media.



Details.
Release DateJanuary 16, 2020
Original NameNyanyian Akar Rumput
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 47m
Genres
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