The Sea Speaks His Name
About The Sea Speaks His Name
Set during the volatile final months of Indonesia’s New Order regime, the narrative chronicles a young student activist's perilous commitment to pro-democracy underground movements and his family's subsequent, grueling quest for justice following his forced disappearance.
The Sea Speaks His Name (2026) is a history film directed by Yosep Anggi Noen. Its themes are historical fiction, social issues, human rights, and student.
Reza Rahadian stars as Biru Laut, Yunita Siregar as Asmara Jati, Christine Hakim as Mrs. Ratih Wibisana, and Arswendy Bening Swara as Mr. Arya Wibisana. It runs 133 minutes and was released in October 2026.
The screenplay is by Leila S. Chudori and Yosep Anggi Noen. The story is adapted from a novel.
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