The Enlightener
Sang Pencerah
Returning from Mecca, Darwis changes his name to Ahmad Dahlan as he is disturbed by the trend of Islamic laws in his society; that borders on heresy, Syrik (polytheism), and Bid’ah (wrong innovation). Using a compass, he proves that the direction of Qibla (that points to Mecca), in the Great Mosque of Kauman is wrong. The discovery angers every Kyai (Islamic experts), especially the head of the Great Mosque of Kauman, Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat. Dahlan, who studied in Mecca for five years, is seen as a rebel upstart. Since the proposal of changing the direction of Qibla is rejected, Dahlan starts a movement calling for the change. On his first sermon as a preacher, Dahlan criticizes the habits of residents in his village in Yogyakarta: "In a prayer, only a sincere and patient heart is needed, it requires no Kyais, money, let alone offerings". As a result, Dahlan gets a hostile reception.
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Cast
Lukman Sardi
as Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan
Slamet Rahardjo
as Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat
Zaskia Adya Mecca
as Nyai Walidah
Marsha Natika
as Nyai Walidah Muda
Ihsan Tarore
as Muhammad Darwis
Ikranagara
as Kyai Abu Bakar
Yati Surachman
as Nyai Abu Bakar
Sujiwo Tejo
as Kyai Muhammad Fadlil
Dewi Irawan
as Nyai Muhammad Fadlil
Agus Kuncoro
as Kyai Muhammad Noor
Pangky Suwito
as Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo
Qausar Harta Yudana
as Ahmad Daniel
Joshua Suherman
as Hisyam Kecil
Mario Irwinsyah
as Muhammad Fachrudin
Giring Ganesha
as Muhammad Sudja
Dennis Adishwara
as Hisyam
Ricky Perdana
as Muhammad Sangidu
Rukman Rosadi
as M. Saleh
Bambang Paningron
as Kyai M. Arum
Retno Yunitawati
as Nyai Arum
Elizabeth Christine
as Nyai Lurah M. Noor
Ikun Sri Kuncoro
as Imam Mesjid Magelang
Liek Suyanto
as Kyai Ulama Magelang (Kereta)
Fajar Suharno
as Hoofd Robestuur Danurejan
Indra Gunawan
as Mas Joyosumarto
Elang El Gibran
as Dahlan 10 Tahun
Abdurrahman Arif
as Dirjo
Bryan Andrew
Ibnu Widodo
Crew
Hanung Bramantyo
Director
Hanung Bramantyo
Writer
Indra Gunawan
First Assistant Director
Hestu Saputra
Second Assistant Director
Pritagita Arianegara
Script Supervisor
Edy Wibowo
Assistant Property Master
Batara Goempar
Camera Loader
Zaskia Adya Mecca
Casting Director
Wicky V. Olindo
Executive Producer
Hanung Bramantyo
Executive Producer
Fajar Nugros
Line Producer
Tya Subiakto Satrio
Music Director
Raam Punjabi
Producer
Faozan Rizal
Director of Photography
Allan Sebastian
Art Direction
Wawan I. Wibowo
Editor
Satrio Budiono
Sound Designer
Retno Ratih Damayanti
Costume Designer