Producer           Garin Nugroho
Director           Garin Nugroho
Co. Director       Asep Kusnidar
Screenplay         Garin Nugroho, Nana Mulyana, Ibrahim 
DOP                Winaldha E. Melalatoa
Art Director       Tonny Trimarsanto
Sound Design       Hartanto, Yuni Kusnadi
Composer           Tony Prabowo 
Production Design  Roedjito
Cast               Ibrahim Kadir,Ella Gayo, Berliana Febryanti Jose Rizal Manua, 
                   Fuad Idris 
Production         PT Kampain Multimedia 
Format             Video to 35 mm
Runtime            86 Minutes

The true story of a didong poet, Ibrahim Kadir (Ibrahim Kadir), when he was imprisoned in 1965 in Gayo land, Aceh, for 22 days and was finally released because he was wrongly arrested. While in prison, Ibrahim's job was to cover up the heads of his fellow prisoners who were taken to who knows where and never to return. Shot to death without a transparent trial. Those imprisoned also do not know when or whether their turn will be executed. The atmosphere of waiting became unclear. Under these circumstances, Ibrahim Kadir is compelled to compose his poetry. Different reactions are seen from those who are in jail and from the ladies who work in the jail kitchen.

Kisah nyata seorang penyair didong, Ibrahim Kadir (Ibrahim Kadir), ketika dipenjara tahun 1965 di tanah Gayo, Aceh, selama 22 hari dan akhirnya dilepaskan karena ternyata salah tangkap. Selama berada di penjara, tugas Ibrahim yaitu mengarungi kepala rekan-rekan sepenjara yang entah dibawa ke mana, dan tak pernah kembali lagi. Ditembak mati, tanpa kejelasan pengadilannya. Mereka yang dipenjara juga tidak tahu kapan atau apakah mereka juga akan mendapat giliran untuk dieksekusi. Suasana menunggu menjadi tak jelas juntrungannya. Dalam suasana demikian ini, Ibrahim Kadir masih sempat menciptakan puisinya. Reaksi berlainan mucul pula dari mereka yang terpenjara itu, maupun dari wanita-wanita yang bekerja di dapur penjara.

Awards & Recognitions

*Best Actor, Singapore International Film Festival, Singapore 2000
*Silver Leopard Award, Locarno Film Festival 2000, Italy 2000
*Best film NETPAC Award, Singapore International Film Festival 2000
*Best Cinematography, Festival film Bandung Indonesia 2003
*List in Asian Cinema 100, Busan International Film Festival, Korea 2015