A biopic about the founder of the Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam (Islamic Student Association), Lafran Pane in building the Islamic Students Association (HMI). The national and Islamic values instilled by Lafran became the foundation for HMI in contributing to Indonesia.
Acting
Dimas Anggara's quiet conviction anchors the ideological chaos
Production
1950s campus atmosphere feels lived-in, not museum-piece
Direction
Rizal resists hagiography—Lafran is difficult, not saintly
Director
Faozan Rizal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
HMI remains one of Indonesia's most powerful alumni networks; multiple presidents including Jokowi are members. The film's release timing matters.
Lafran Pane died in 1991 relatively obscure; this biopic arrives 33 years later as political Islam resurges in Indonesian cinema.
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