Sara

Sara

Sara

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Sara

2023

1h 39m

7.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Sara, a transgender woman goes back to her remote hometown to attend her father’s funeral. She finds the village has changed greatly, and that the villagers have become extremely religious. Added to that, her mother suffers from dementia and treats her like a complete stranger.

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9 members

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Asha Smara Darra

Sara

Asha Smara Darra

Acting

Christine Hakim

Muryem

Christine Hakim

Acting

Mian Tiara

Ayu

Mian Tiara

Acting

Jajang C. Noer

Saidah

Jajang C. Noer

Acting

Landung Simatupang

Ustad Said

Landung Simatupang

Acting

Bambang Paningron

Unknown Role

Bambang Paningron

Acting

Tri Sudarsono

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Haru Sandra

Unknown Role

Haru Sandra

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El Ghifari Raka

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