Chants of Lotus
Genres
Overview
Four women, four cities, four unflinching stories—this powerful omnibus film weaves together the struggles of women across Indonesia, from a midwife battling corruption to a teenager caught in betrayal, a mother fighting for her child, and a widow facing the harsh truth of survival.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2007-12-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Indonesian
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Rieke Dyah Pitaloka
Sumantri (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
Rachel Maryam
Wulan (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
Arswendy Bening Swara
Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
Edo Borne
Tommy (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
Ical Tanjung
Bodyguard (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
Kirana Larasati
Safina (Segment: Cerita Yogyakarta)
Fauzi Baadila
Jay Anwar (Segment: Cerita Yogyakarta)
Adhitya Putri
Rahma (Segment: Cerita Yogyakarta)
Kukuh Adi Rizky
Dimas (Segment: Cerita Yogyakarta)
Shanty
Esi (Segment: Cerita Cibinong)
Sarah Sechan
Cicih (Segment: Cerita Cibinong)
Ken Nala Amrytha
Maesaroh (Segment: Cerita Cibinong)
Ade Firza Paloh
Bang Jaja (Segment: Cerita Cibinong)
Otto Djauhari
Kang Mansur (Segment: Cerita Cibinong)
Nourma Yunita
Niniek (Segment: Cerita Cibinong)
Sapto Soetardjo
Om 1 (Segment: Cerita Cibinong)
Ella Hamid
Wanita Mabuk (Segment: Cerita Cibinong)
Reka Wijaya
Narto (Segment: Cerita Cibinong)
Susan Bachtiar
Laksmi (Segment: Cerita Jakarta)
Ranty Maria
Belinda (Segment: Cerita Jakarta)
Tarzan
Bapak Reno (Segment: Cerita Jakarta)
Ratna Riantiarno
Ibu Reno (Segment: Cerita Jakarta)
Winky Wiryawan
Reno (Segment: Cerita Jakarta)
Henky Solaiman
Sinshe Cen Lung (Segment: Cerita Jakarta)
Isabelle Patrice
Bude Rara (Segment: Cerita Jakarta)
Tizza Radia
A'I Lian (Segment: Cerita Jakarta)
Vivian Idris
Suster Lanorce (Segment: Cerita Jakarta)
Farishad Latjuba
Adrianto Sinaga
Adhitya Putri
Astriyani Nadya
Gia Partawinata
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Ariel Vanka
Setyo Budhi
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