Discover the life of renowned Muslim scholar Buya Hamka, from his humble West Sumatra origins to his political achievements.
Acting
Vino G. Bastian disappears into Hamka's charisma and contradictions.
Production
Sumatra landscapes that make colonial oppression almost beautiful.
Writing
Dialogue that makes theological debates genuinely gripping.
Director
Fajar Bustomi
Vino G. Bastian
Buya Hamka
Laudya Cynthia Bella
Siti Raham
Donny Damara
Haji Rasul
Desy Ratnasari
Ummi Safiah
Marthino Lio
Amir
Anjasmara
Soekarno
Verdi Solaiman
Abdul Karim/ Oei Tjeng Hien
Bima Azriel
Rusydi (young)
Zayyan Sakha
Zaki (young)
Mawar Eva De Jongh
Kulsum
Yoriko Angeline
Ola
Wafda Saifan Lubis
Rozak
Yoga Pratama
Zaki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hamka's novel 'Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck' remains required reading in Indonesian schools, making him that rare scholar who outsold his own academic reputation.
Vino G. Bastian spent months studying Hamka's lecture recordings to nail his distinctive Minangkabau-accented Arabic recitation style.
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