Nugroho won awards at Locarno, Singapore, and other festivals for this film. His oeuvre often critiques Indonesian history and politics.
Ibrahim Kadir, a poet, recounts his imprisonment during the 1965 Indonesian anti-communist purges. Shot in black and white, the film blends testimony and performance to expose political violence.
Ibrahim Kadir – Himself; Berliana Febryanti – Self; José Rizal Manua – Self; Ella Gayo – Self; Fuad Idris – Self
Rahmat Yepe – Editor, Winaldha E. Melalatoa – Cinematography, Hartanto Yuni Kusnadi – Sound
Mariza Hamid, Hartawan Triguna, Icang S. Tisnamiharja, Garin Nugroho
Nana Mulyana; Garin Nugroho