The Sea Speaks His Name
Laut Bercerita
Synopsis
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.
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Laut Bercerita - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-09-09
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Reza Rahadian
Biru Laut
Yunita Siregar
Asmara Jati
Christine Hakim
Mrs. Wibisana / Laut's Mother
Arswendy Bening Swara
Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father
Eva Celia
Ratih Anjani
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Kasih Kinanti
Yoga Pratama
Arifin Bramantyo
Ben Nugroho
Alex Perazon
Kevin Julio
Daniel Tumbuan
Dewa Dayana
Sunu Dyantoro
Nagra Pakusadewo
Naratama
Ibnu Jamil
Utara Bayu
Natalius Chendana
Julius
Afrian Arisandy
Gala Pranaya
Aksara Dena
Gusti Suroso
Yudi Ahmad Tajudin
Aswin
Landung Simatupang
Mr. Broto
Iswadi Pratama
Red Eye
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jakarta Film Week
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yosep Anggi Noen
- Screenplay & Story
- Leila S. Chudori, Yosep Anggi Noen
- Original Title
- Laut Bercerita
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia, Thailand
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Pal8 Pictures, Visual Media Studio, Jagartha, Lynx Films, Brandlink, Gambar Gerak
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yosep Anggi Noen
Leila S. Chudori, Yosep Anggi Noen
Batara Goempar
Dinda Amanda
Fx Iwan, Rob O'Hare, Tony Ramesh, Gita Fara, Budi Setyarso
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Yosep Anggi Noen
Director
Gita Fara
Producer
Budi Setyarso
Producer
Leila S. Chudori
Producer
Leila S. Chudori
Writer
Yosep Anggi Noen
Writer
Batara Goempar
Director of Photography
Dinda Amanda
Editor
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What is The Sea Speaks His Name about?
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.
Who directed The Sea Speaks His Name?
The Sea Speaks His Name was directed by Yosep Anggi Noen.
Who stars in The Sea Speaks His Name?
The principal cast of The Sea Speaks His Name includes Reza Rahadian, Yunita Siregar, Christine Hakim, Arswendy Bening Swara, Eva Celia.
When was The Sea Speaks His Name released and how long is it?
The Sea Speaks His Name was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Is The Sea Speaks His Name based on a book or true story?
The Sea Speaks His Name is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leila S. Chudori".