Name: The Sea Speaks His Name
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2026-10-29
Duration: 2 h 13 min
Cast: Reza Rahadian, Yunita Siregar, Christine Hakim, Arswendy Bening Swara, Eva Celia

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Set during the volatile final months of Indonesia’s New Order regime, the narrative chronicles a young student activist's perilous commitment to pro-democracy underground movements and his family's subsequent, grueling quest for justice following his forced disappearance.

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Political Drama
Historical Trauma
Family Grief
Human Rights Advocacy
Indonesian New Order Era
Forced Disappearance Narrative
Emotionally Devastating
Educational & Reflective
Slow-Burn Tension
Social Realism

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Directed by: Yosep Anggi Noen
Written by: Yosep Anggi Noen, Leila S. Chudori
Produced by: Leila S. Chudori, Budi Setyarso, Gita Fara
Music by: Ofel Obaja

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October 29, 2026 · 2 h 13 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released: October 29, 2026
Runtime: 2 h 13 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama, History
Original language: Indonesian
Made in: Indonesia, Thailand
Keywords: based on novel or book

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4 questions, like "Is The Sea Speaks His Name worth watching?"

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Is The Sea Speaks His Name worth watching?

79

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.8).

Will I feel good after watching The Sea Speaks His Name?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Sea Speaks His Name plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Sea Speaks His Name in English?

Indonesian

No, it was made in Indonesian.