In the Absence of the Sun

Jun 19, 2014

1h 34m

★ 7.1

There's No Place for Us Here.

Overview

A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Soda Machine Films

Kepompong Gendut

In the Absence of the Sun Trailers

Cast

Anggia

Adinia Wirasti

Indri

Ina Panggabean

Ci Surya

Dayu Wijanto

Naomi

Marissa Anita

Sofia

Dira Sugandi

Faisal

Trisa Triandesa

Lone Star Waiter

Aming Sugandhi

Anggia's Aunt

Lina Marpaung

Anggia's Mother

Rosty Marintan

Sofia's Husband

Mayk Wongkar

Davit

Paul Agusta

Cing-Cing

Stefanny Marcelina Sugiharto

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