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The Hijra

Guru Bangsa Tjokroaminoto

Non-Premiere

161 minutes | 2015 | Indonesia | Drama  | 🔊 Indonesian

Synopsis
Sinopsis

In 1912, Javanese activist Omar Said Tjokroaminoto co-founds the Sarekat Islam party to fight injustices of the Dutch East Indies’ colonial regime.

Schedule
Jadwal

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | 21:30 | EMPIRE XXI | Premiere

Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Garin Nugroho

Garin Nugroho

Garin Nugroho is an influential film director, screenwriter and producer whose work has shaped modern Indonesian cinema.
After studying film at the Jakarta Institute of Arts and law at the University of Indonesia, he made his feature debut with Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti (1991), winning the Best Film award at the Indonesian Film Festival.
His films often blend Javanese culture, political themes and aesthetic experimentation — for example Opera Jawa (2006) Daun di Atas Bantal (1998) and The Hijra (2015) — and he is recognised internationally.
Through both his prolific output and his creative leadership, Garin Nugroho remains a key voice in the evolution of Indonesian art and cinema.

Credit
Kredit
Production CompanyMSH Films
ProducerChristine Hakim, Sabrang Mowo Damar Panuluh, Didi Petet, Dewi Umaya Rachman, Ari M. Syarif, Nayaka Untara
DirectorGarin Nugroho
ScriptwriterAri Syarif, Erik Supit
CinematographerIpung Rachmat Syaiful
Production DesignerOng Hari Wahyu, Allan Sebastian
EditorWawan I. Wibowo
Main CastReza Rahadian
Director’s filmography
  • Samsara (2024)
  • Guru Bangsa Tjokroaminoto (2015)
  • Soegija (2012)
  • Opera Jawa (2006)
  • Daun Di Atas Bantal (1998)
  • Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti (1992)
Notable Achievement
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Contact[email protected]

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