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The Enlightener
Genres
DramaHistory
Overview
Returning from Mecca, Darwis changes his name to Ahmad Dahlan as he is disturbed by the trend of Islamic laws in his society; that borders on heresy, Syrik (polytheism), and Bid’ah (wrong innovation). Using a compass, he proves that the direction of Qibla (that points to Mecca), in the Great Mosque of Kauman is wrong. The discovery angers every Kyai (Islamic experts), especially the head of the Great Mosque of Kauman, Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat. Dahlan, who studied in Mecca for five years, is seen as a rebel upstart. Since the proposal of changing the direction of Qibla is rejected, Dahlan starts a movement calling for the change. On his first sermon as a preacher, Dahlan criticizes the habits of residents in his village in Yogyakarta: "In a prayer, only a sincere and patient heart is needed, it requires no Kyais, money, let alone offerings". As a result, Dahlan gets a hostile reception.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
123 min
Release Date
2010-09-08
Status
Released
Original Language
Indonesian
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lukman Sardi
Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan
Slamet Rahardjo
Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat
Zaskia Adya Mecca
Nyai Walidah
Marsha Natika
Nyai Walidah Muda
Ihsan Tarore
Muhammad Darwis
Ikranagara
Kyai Abu Bakar
Yati Surachman
Nyai Abu Bakar
Sujiwo Tejo
Kyai Muhammad Fadlil
Dewi Irawan
Nyai Muhammad Fadlil
Agus Kuncoro
Kyai Muhammad Noor
Idrus Madani
Kyai Muhsen
Pangky Suwito
Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo
Sitok Srengenge
Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII
Qausar Harta Yudana
Ahmad Daniel
Rifat Sungkar
Ahmad Jazuli
Jourast Jordy
Muhammad Sangidu Kecil
Joshua Suherman
Hisyam Kecil
Mario Irwinsyah
Muhammad Fachrudin
Giring Ganesha
Muhammad Sudja
Dennis Adishwara
Hisyam
Ricky Perdana
Muhammad Sangidu
Edo Borne
Raden Dwijesewoyo
Mirza
Dirjo Kecil
Rukman Rosadi
M. Saleh
Bambang Paningron
Kyai M. Arum
Tyas Hardayanti
Nyai Saleh
Retno Yunitawati
Nyai Arum
Elizabeth Christine
Nyai Lurah M. Noor
Guteng
Raden Budiharjo
Ikun Sri Kuncoro
Imam Mesjid Magelang
Liek Suyanto
Kyai Ulama Magelang (Kereta)
Masroom Bara
Kyai Abdullah Siraj Pakualaman
Bondan Nusantara
Kyai Faqih
Fajar Suharno
Hoofd Robestuur Danurejan
Rio Bule
Hoofd Inspectoor Kweekschool
Roger Toll
Residen Belanda
Rasyid
Syeh Ahmad Ketib
Almira Nabila
Yohana 14 Tahun
M. Sofyan
Siraj 11 Tahun
Sugeng Wahyudi
R. Ngabehi Sosrosugondo
Indra Gunawan
Mas Joyosumarto
Dyah Arum
Istri Kyai Penghulu
Nurul Jamilah
Ginah
Dirjo Wiyono
H. Hasyim Ismail (Ayah Sudja)
Yu Beruk
Ibu Hisyam
Elyandra Widharta
Saudara Hisyam 1
Ratih
Saudara Hisyam 2
Bambang
Suami Kejawen
Yayuk Kesawamurti
Istri Kejawen
Ganesh Tribayu
Lelaki Muda Konsultasi
Farah
Zaenab
Ucog Lubis
Kyai Humam
Yuda Kurniawan
Humam Muda
Marco
Murid Kweekschool
Elang El Gibran
Dahlan 10 Tahun
Bintang
Dahlan 3 Tahun
Amara
Johana 9 Tahun
Ichsan Zulkarnain
Merbot Masjid 1
Eko Budi Antara
Merbot Masjid 2
Yoga Bagus Satatagama
Merbot Masjid 3
Babam
Merbot Masjid 4
Verry
Merbot Masjid 5
Kuku
Merbot Masjid 6
Ade Wijaya
Merbot Masjid 7
Sugeng
Merbot Masjid 8
Nooryadi
Merbot Masjid 9
Pend
Merbot Masjid 10
Sutomi
Anak Pangeran
Ema Kismi
Murid 1 Kweekschool Kentut
Timotius Hanung
Teman Sudja 1
Bagus Surya
Teman Sudja 2
Abdurrahman Arif
Dirjo
Andi Hidayat
Teman Dirjo 1
Husni Wardani
Teman Dirjo 2
Aris Setiadi
Teman Dirjo 3
Bryan Andrew
Ibnu Widodo
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