The Independence Pioneers (1980)
The arrest of Haji Jalaluddin during his sermon leaves a strong impression on the hearts of Hamid and Halimah, his followers. Halimah is a wife who is taken for granted by her husband who is pro-Dutch. Hamid is the son of a rich merchant who falls into poverty after being branded as a rebel. His mother takes him to Padang to be raised by the family of Haji Jakfar, who has a daughter, Zainab. Hamid then studies at Padang Panjang and meets old friends, Fakhrudin and Zainudin. Hamid and Fakhrudin have more similar views with their teacher, while Zainudin is more radical. The latter organises a rebellion and fails. The Dutch keeps arresting people. Hamid, disappointed by Zainab’s marriage to someone else, sails to Mecca. Halimah is left to organise the fight for freedom but in the end, is also captured by the Dutch. The film’s message is that a physical fight for freedom, without being based on religious morality, will become meaningless.
Cast
- Mansyur Syahdan - Haji Jalaluddin
- Cok Simbara - Hamid
- Mutiara Sani - Halimah
- Rendra Karno - Haji Jakfar
- Camelia Malik - Zainab
- Arman Effendy - Fakhrudin
- Soultan Saladin - Zainudin
- Marlia Hardi - Ibu Halimah
- Fakhri Amrullah - Ahmad
- Rita Zahara - Ibu Hamid
Screenplay
- Asrul Sani
- Buya Hamka (Novel)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Independence Pioneers about?
- The arrest of Haji Jalaluddin during his sermon leaves a strong impression on the hearts of Hamid and Halimah, his followers. Halimah is a wife who is taken for granted by her husband who is pro-Dutch. Hamid is the son of a rich merchant who falls into poverty after being branded as a rebel. His mother takes him to Padang to be raised by the family of Haji Jakfar, who has a daughter, Zainab. Hamid then studies at Padang Panjang and meets old friends, Fakhrudin and Zainudin. Hamid and Fakhrudin have more similar views with their teacher, while Zainudin is more radical. The latter organises a rebellion and fails. The Dutch keeps arresting people. Hamid, disappointed by Zainab’s marriage to someone else, sails to Mecca. Halimah is left to organise the fight for freedom but in the end, is also captured by the Dutch. The film’s message is that a physical fight for freedom, without being based on religious morality, will become meaningless.
- Who directed The Independence Pioneers?
- The Independence Pioneers was directed by Asrul Sani.
- Who stars in The Independence Pioneers?
- The Independence Pioneers stars Mansyur Syahdan, Cok Simbara, Mutiara Sani, Rendra Karno, Camelia Malik, Arman Effendy.
- How long is The Independence Pioneers?
- The Independence Pioneers has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Independence Pioneers?
- The Independence Pioneers is a Drama film.