"When an innocent daughter finds her lost father, everything changes"

2011

1h 12m

5.5(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

A deeply religious young woman spends one powerful evening reconnecting with a long-lost parent, who now makes a living as a sex worker in Jakarta.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Donny Damara

Saiful / Ipuy

Raihaanun

Cahaya

Yayu Unru

Thug Boss

Ludy Saputro

Thug 1

John Guntar

Thug 2

Ari Syarif

Saiful's Girlfriend

Asrul Dahlan

Male Customer

Lani Sonda

Mother

Alma Zikra Syafia

Young Cahaya

Jean

Food Stall Keeper

Creative team

Directed by: Teddy Soeria Atmadja
Written by: Teddy Soeria Atmadja
Produced by: Teddy Soeria Atmadja
Adiyanto Sumarjono

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