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Whispering Sands
Genres
Drama
Overview
Berlian and her teenage daughter Daya are on the run from political violence. Constantly daydreaming that her absent father will return, young Daya chafes under the stern hand of her mother. Forced to move inland from their seaside home to a desert of constantly shifting sands, the pair settle down to their familiar antagonism. Finally, Daya sees a vaguely familiar face shuffle in from across the wasteland.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
2001-05-18
Status
Released
Original Language
Indonesian
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Christine Hakim
Berlian
Slamet Rahardjo
Agus
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Daya
Didi Petet
Suwito
Karlina Inawati
Delima
Dewi Sawitri
Bidan Suri
Dessy Fitri
Sukma
Mang Udel
Kakek
Dik Doank
Pemberontak
Ibu Sugiri
Ibu Tua
Luthfi Rachman
Bapak Tua
Retno Wahyuningsih
Ibu Melahirkan 1
Agnes Widyasmoro
Ibu Melahirkan 2
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