Sunan Kalijaga
Synopsis
Raden Mas Said, the first son of Tumenggung Wilarikta, who rules Tuban, a district in the powerful kingdom of Majapahit, sees a poor family who suffers from hunger. He tries to take some food out secretly. His parents disapprove, and as punishment, he is locked inside the food storage. Since the incident, R.M. Said, does not feel comfortable at home. So he travels from one place to another and witnesses many cases of fraud and injustice. The Tumenggung is often blamed to cover up their crimes. Listening to his son's report, his father realises the real situation. Then he meets Sunan Bonang, who teaches his knowledge to R.M. Said. They meditate together on a riverbank. Due to his dedication, R.M. Said gets a "Nur" (enlightenment) from God. Shortly after, he is appointed as a Wali (a dated term for Islamic leader), and becomes the famous one amongst the Nine Great Wali (Wali Sanga). He is known as Sunan Kalijaga.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sofyan Sharna
- Screenplay & Story
- Sofyan Sharna
- Original Score
- Gatot Sudarto
- Original Title
- Sunan Kalijaga
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian, Javanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- PT Tobali Indah Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sofyan Sharna
Sofyan Sharna
Gatot Sudarto
TK Gunawan Prihatna
Department Leadership Roster
Sofyan Sharna
Director
Sofyan Sharna
Writer
TK Gunawan Prihatna
Producer
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What is Sunan Kalijaga about?
Raden Mas Said, the first son of Tumenggung Wilarikta, who rules Tuban, a district in the powerful kingdom of Majapahit, sees a poor family who suffers from hunger. He tries to take some food out secretly. His parents disapprove, and as punishment, he is locked inside the food storage. Since the incident, R.M. Said, does not feel comfortable at home. So he travels from one place to another and witnesses many cases of fraud and injustice. The Tumenggung is often blamed to cover up their crimes. Listening to his son's report, his father realises the real situation. Then he meets Sunan Bonang, who teaches his knowledge to R.M. Said. They meditate together on a riverbank. Due to his dedication, R.M. Said gets a "Nur" (enlightenment) from God. Shortly after, he is appointed as a Wali (a dated term for Islamic leader), and becomes the famous one amongst the Nine Great Wali (Wali Sanga). He is known as Sunan Kalijaga.
Who directed Sunan Kalijaga?
Sunan Kalijaga was directed by Sofyan Sharna.
Who stars in Sunan Kalijaga?
The principal cast of Sunan Kalijaga includes Deddy Mizwar, W.D. Mochtar, Zainal Abidin, Clara Sinta, Aty Cancer.
When was Sunan Kalijaga released and how long is it?
Sunan Kalijaga was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Sunan Kalijaga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunan Kalijaga was composed by Gatot Sudarto.