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
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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