Fishing Platform
Jermal
Synopsis
After his mothers death, 12-year-old Jaya (Iqbal S. Manurung) is sent to his father, Johar (Didi Petet), who works as a supervisor on a jermal (a fishing platform perched on log stilts in the middle of the sea). Johar is shocked, never knowing he has a son, and rejects the boy as his kin. Fully aware he cant bring Jaya back to land due to a dark past, Johar is forced to accept the boy as a worker on the site. Faced with constant rejection from his father and relentless bullying by the other boys who work on the jermal, Jaya decides to take fate into his own hands. He gives up hope on being accepted and learns the skills and attitude needed to survive on the jermal. Jaya increasingly becomes like the other boys: a tough, rough survivor; while Johar is forced to gradually face and accept his past. Eventually, both Johar and Jaya learn that they are bound by their past, united by the space in which they move, and connected by the inescapable truth.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ravi L. Bharwani, Rayya Makarim, Utawa Tresno
- Screenplay & Story
- Rayya Makarim, Ravi L. Bharwani, Orlow Seunke
- Original Title
- Jermal
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- ECCO Films Indonesia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ravi L. Bharwani, Rayya Makarim, Utawa Tresno
Rayya Makarim, Ravi L. Bharwani, Orlow Seunke
Claire Pijman
Orlow Seunke
Orlow Seunke
Department Leadership Roster
Ravi L. Bharwani
Director
Rayya Makarim
Director
Orlow Seunke
Producer
Utawa Tresno
Director
Rayya Makarim
Writer
Ravi L. Bharwani
Writer
Orlow Seunke
Writer
Orlow Seunke
Editor
Claire Pijman
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fishing Platform
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fishing Platform about?
After his mothers death, 12-year-old Jaya (Iqbal S. Manurung) is sent to his father, Johar (Didi Petet), who works as a supervisor on a jermal (a fishing platform perched on log stilts in the middle of the sea). Johar is shocked, never knowing he has a son, and rejects the boy as his kin. Fully aware he cant bring Jaya back to land due to a dark past, Johar is forced to accept the boy as a worker on the site. Faced with constant rejection from his father and relentless bullying by the other boys who work on the jermal, Jaya decides to take fate into his own hands. He gives up hope on being accepted and learns the skills and attitude needed to survive on the jermal. Jaya increasingly becomes like the other boys: a tough, rough survivor; while Johar is forced to gradually face and accept his past. Eventually, both Johar and Jaya learn that they are bound by their past, united by the space in which they move, and connected by the inescapable truth.
Who directed Fishing Platform?
Fishing Platform was directed by Ravi L. Bharwani, Rayya Makarim, Utawa Tresno.
Who stars in Fishing Platform?
The principal cast of Fishing Platform includes Didi Petet, Iqbal S. Manurung, Yayu Unru, Chairil Anwar Dalimunthe, M. Rifai Andhika Piliang.
When was Fishing Platform released and how long is it?
Fishing Platform was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.