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The Sea Speaks His Name
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Yosep Anggi Noen. With Reza Rahadian, Yunita Siregar, Christine Hakim.
8.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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8.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTSet during the volatile final months of Indonesia’s New Order regime, the narrative chronicles a young student activist's perilous commitment to pro-democracy undergro…
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MoviHero lists October 29, 2026 as the release date for The Sea Speaks His Name. Yosep Anggi Noen is the listed director. The listed cast includes Reza Rahadian as Biru Laut, Yunita Siregar as Asmara Jati, Christine Hakim as Mrs. Ratih Wibisana / Laut's Mother, Arswendy Bening Swara as Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 29, 2026
GenresDrama · History
Runtime2h 13m
DirectorYosep Anggi Noen
CastReza Rahadian as Biru Laut, Yunita Siregar as Asmara Jati, Christine Hakim as Mrs. Ratih Wibisana / Laut's Mother, Arswendy Bening Swara as Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Sea Speaks His Name runs 2h 13m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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MoviHero Rating: 8.0/10 from 3 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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otherLaut's FatherLaut's Father appears in The Sea Speaks His Name (2026).Open character guide otherLaut's MotherLaut's Mother appears in The Sea Speaks His Name (2026).Open character guide otherAsmara JatiAsmara Jati appears in The Sea Speaks His Name (2026).Open character guide otherBiru LautBiru Laut appears in The Sea Speaks His Name (2026).Open character guide otherRatih AnjaniRatih Anjani appears in The Sea Speaks His Name (2026).Open character guide
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