Death of the One who Knows
Synopsis
In the Toraja highlands of Sulawesi (Indonesia), Lumbaa is one of the last masters of ritual speech. After his forced conversion to Pentecostalism, he is compelled to stop all his ritual activity and oratory. Concerned by the disappearance of “those who know”, a young Catholic priest named Yans Sulo sets out in search of the society’s ancient oral genres, seeking to invent new forms that would keep them alive. The two men meet. But it is too late. By recounting the life and death of Lumbaa, the film shows how the intrusion of world religion disrupts a Southeast Asian society.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dana Rappoport
- Original Title
- Death of the One who Knows
- Release Date
- 01/01/2020
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dana Rappoport
Department Leadership Roster
Dana Rappoport
Director
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What is Death of the One who Knows about?
In the Toraja highlands of Sulawesi (Indonesia), Lumbaa is one of the last masters of ritual speech. After his forced conversion to Pentecostalism, he is compelled to stop all his ritual activity and oratory. Concerned by the disappearance of “those who know”, a young Catholic priest named Yans Sulo sets out in search of the society’s ancient oral genres, seeking to invent new forms that would keep them alive. The two men meet. But it is too late. By recounting the life and death of Lumbaa, the film shows how the intrusion of world religion disrupts a Southeast Asian society.
Who directed Death of the One who Knows?
Death of the One who Knows was directed by Dana Rappoport.
Who stars in Death of the One who Knows?
The principal cast of Death of the One who Knows includes Not specified.
When was Death of the One who Knows released and how long is it?
Death of the One who Knows was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.