40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy
“500,000 to 1,000,000 people were killed in Indonesia. The world looked away. 40 years later, four families break the silence.”
Synopsis
In one of the largest unknown mass-killings of the 20th century, an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 Indonesians were killed in 1965 when General Suharto began a purge of suspected “communists” through a complex and highly contested series of events–ultimately leading him to the presidency. 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy follows the compelling testimonies of four individuals and their families, as they break the silence with an intimate look at what it was like for survivors during Suharto’s New Order regime.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Lemelson
- Original Score
- Malcolm Cross
- Original Title
- 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $400K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Lemelson
Malcolm Cross
Dag Yngvesson
Dag Yngvesson, Wing Ko
Robert Lemelson
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Lemelson
Director
Dag Yngvesson
Director of Photography
Dag Yngvesson
Editor
Malcolm Cross
Original Music Composer
Wing Ko
Editor
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What is 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy about?
In one of the largest unknown mass-killings of the 20th century, an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 Indonesians were killed in 1965 when General Suharto began a purge of suspected “communists” through a complex and highly contested series of events–ultimately leading him to the presidency. 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy follows the compelling testimonies of four individuals and their families, as they break the silence with an intimate look at what it was like for survivors during Suharto’s New Order regime.
Who directed 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy?
40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy was directed by Robert Lemelson.
Who stars in 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy?
The principal cast of 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy includes Not specified.
When was 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy released and how long is it?
40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy was composed by Malcolm Cross.