

Overview
During the 1965 mass killings to eliminate the Indonesian Communist Party, the new regime banned scholars in the Soviet Union and China, forcing them into exile across Europe. This documentary follows those displaced individuals as they navigate the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany, and Indonesia, reflecting on the traumatic events that uprooted their lives.
Top Cast
Hartoni Ubes
Self
Sarjio Mintardjo
Self
I Gede Arka
Self
Asahan Aidit
Self
Chalik Hamid
Self
Djumaini Kartapawira
Self
Kuslan Budiman
Self
Sarmadji
Self
Tom Iljas
Self
Waruno Mahdi
Self
Herutjagio Mintardjo
Self
Nurkasih Mintardjo
Self
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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