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2018

Kerantung

Synopsis

# Translation: After the death of Bilal Haji Badli, rumors spread causing his children to be shunned, leading to division within the community. The mosque also became gloomy following this incident. Haji Badri became the mosque's bilal and would strike the kerantung when prayer time arrived. One day, at the time of Maghrib prayer, Haji Badri collapsed and died after striking the kerantung. This situation shocked everyone, especially the family and villagers. Following this incident, Umar, the son of the late Haji Badri, asks permission from the imam to take the kerantung to the city where he resides to be used there. Meanwhile, Usman is appointed as a temporary bilal to continue the legacy of his late father. Ramadan arrives and Umar returns to visit his mother who lives with Usman in the village. He is surprised to see that the congregation at the mosque is far too small, very different from the previous Ramadans. Various thoughts linger in his mind at this time.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Heykal Hanifah
Original Title
Kerantung
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
Unknown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Heykal Hanifah

Department Leadership Roster

Heykal Hanifah

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kerantung.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kerantung

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Kerantung about?

# Translation: After the death of Bilal Haji Badli, rumors spread causing his children to be shunned, leading to division within the community. The mosque also became gloomy following this incident. Haji Badri became the mosque's bilal and would strike the kerantung when prayer time arrived. One day, at the time of Maghrib prayer, Haji Badri collapsed and died after striking the kerantung. This situation shocked everyone, especially the family and villagers. Following this incident, Umar, the son of the late Haji Badri, asks permission from the imam to take the kerantung to the city where he resides to be used there. Meanwhile, Usman is appointed as a temporary bilal to continue the legacy of his late father. Ramadan arrives and Umar returns to visit his mother who lives with Usman in the village. He is surprised to see that the congregation at the mosque is far too small, very different from the previous Ramadans. Various thoughts linger in his mind at this time.

Who directed Kerantung?

Kerantung was directed by Heykal Hanifah.

Who stars in Kerantung?

The principal cast of Kerantung includes Zahiril Adzim, Fauziah Nawi, Faezah Elai, Dato' A. Tamimi Siregar, Dian P. Ramlee.

When was Kerantung released and how long is it?

Kerantung was released in 2018 with a total runtime of Unknown.