Before, Now & Then

Jul 8, 2022

1h 43m

★ 7.0

For our mothers and ancestors in the land of Sunda.

Overview

Set against Indonesia’s turbulent post-independence years in the 1960s, the story revolves around the domestic life of a woman whose personal life has been completely overturned by the political turmoil.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Forka Films

Titimangsa Foundation

Purin Pictures

Before, Now & Then Trailers

Cast

Nana

Happy Salma

Ino

Laura Basuki

Raden Icang

Ibnu Jamil

Ningsih

Rieke Dyah Pitaloka

Mr. Darga

Arswendy Bening Swara

Resik

Zawra Pratala

Bi Wiwik

Dhea Safira

Gani

Robi Aditya

Dais

Arawinda Kirana

Young Dais

Chempa Puteri

Driver

Darpan A. Winangun

Gardener

Budi Riyanto

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