Pasir Berbisik


1h 44m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Single mother Berlian has formed a tight bond with her teenage daughter Daya, since her husband left them years before. But life is lonely in their desolate seaside town. Then a series of unexplained murders threaten their village, leading Berlian to take Daya and flee across the desert, in search o

Film Details

Also Known As
Whispering Sands
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK); Salto Productions; Tanimbar Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

Synopsis

Single mother Berlian has formed a tight bond with her teenage daughter Daya, since her husband left them years before. But life is lonely in their desolate seaside town. Then a series of unexplained murders threaten their village, leading Berlian to take Daya and flee across the desert, in search of a better life.

Film Details

Also Known As
Whispering Sands
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK); Salto Productions; Tanimbar Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Feature directorial debut for Nan T. Achnas.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (New Currents) November 9-17, 2001.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (in competition) January 23 - Feb 3, 2002.

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