Red Before Dawn
Merah Sebelum Fajar
Synopsis
Amidst the volatile dawn of Indonesian independence, five individuals from starkly contrasting socio-political backgrounds must navigate a heavily fractured nation to deliver a critical state document, confronting severe hostility and paranoia from the very revolutionary factions they seek to serve.
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夜明け前の赤 | Red Before Dawn ティーザー Teaser 第39回TIFF コンペティション CompetitionOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2026-10-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garin Nugroho
- Screenplay & Story
- Dirmawan Hatta, Garin Nugroho
- Original Title
- Merah Sebelum Fajar
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian, English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Imajinari, Jagartha, Springboard Entertainment, Laspro, Trinity Entertainment Network, Atarui Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garin Nugroho
Dirmawan Hatta, Garin Nugroho
Larry Manda
Sastha Sunu
Ernest Prakasa, Fx Iwan, Yonathan Nugroho, David Wayne Ika, Aziz Abdul Malik
Department Leadership Roster
Garin Nugroho
Director
Dirmawan Hatta
Writer
Garin Nugroho
Writer
Nicholas Saputra
Producer
Larry Manda
Director of Photography
Sastha Sunu
Editor
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What is Red Before Dawn about?
Amidst the volatile dawn of Indonesian independence, five individuals from starkly contrasting socio-political backgrounds must navigate a heavily fractured nation to deliver a critical state document, confronting severe hostility and paranoia from the very revolutionary factions they seek to serve.
Who directed Red Before Dawn?
Red Before Dawn was directed by Garin Nugroho.
Who stars in Red Before Dawn?
The principal cast of Red Before Dawn includes Nicholas Saputra, Laura Basuki, Bront Palarae, Tissa Biani, Nagra Pakusadewo.
When was Red Before Dawn released and how long is it?
Red Before Dawn was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.