Long Road to Heaven (2007)

This film is set in the aftermath of the 2002 Bali bombings. Focusing on three different perspectives, it looks at how these individuals find peace in their lives.

Director:

Enison Sinaro

Writers:

Wong Wai Leng (screenplay), Andy Logam-Tan (screenplay)

Stars:

Made Kopi, Sarah Treleaven, John O'Hare

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Made Kopi	...	Old Man Praying
Sarah Treleaven	...	Julie Dawson
John O'Hare	...	Tim Dawson
Madison Evens	...	Sarah Palmer
Jason Paul Robson	...	Hannah's Boyfriend in Picture
Mirrah Foulkes	...	Hannah Catrelle
Alfredo Font	...	Michael
Adityawan Darmawan	...	Local Security Person 1
Salman Aristo	...	Doctor in Hospital
Raelee Hill	...	Liz Thompson
Nyoman Budiyasa S. Sn	...	Balinese Hotel Porter 1 (as I Nyoman Budiyasa, S. Sn)
Alex Komang	...	Wayan Diya
Clara Yulia	...	Bali TV Reporter
Sudibyo Js	...	Amrozi
Hestu Wreda	...	Ali Imron

Storyline

This film is set in the aftermath of the 2002 Bali bombings. Focusing on three different perspectives, it looks at how these individuals find peace in their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

bali | bombing

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Indonesia

Language:

English Indonesian

Release Date:

25 January 2007 (Indonesia)

Also Known As:

Makna dibalik tragedi

Filming Locations:

Indonesia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 1,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film has been banned from screening in Bali. A rating for this film was declined by the Bali censorship board, due to concerns it may stir up tensions on the Indonesian island.

User Reviews

Good Stories, Bad Execution

I saw this film just a day after its premiere. Honestly, the topic of Bali Bombing was the reason I went to watch it. I really long for a humanism movie. The moment I watched it, I must say that indeed this film contains an everlasting message: there is no instant road to Heaven. One may have their own version of the road to heaven, but can he sacrifices other peoples to fulfill his vision? The message itself is very relevant to these days, where there are high doubts between nations, between religions, between peoples. So, why did I give the film only six stars? Simple, great stories with a bad execution. The dialogs are pretty flat. They really appears as a scripted dialogs, not a "live conversation". Some actors even appears as an emotionless talking figures. To make even worse, they speak English with a bad grammar, sometimes a very disturbing grammar. Overall, it is still a good movie in the memory of Bali Bombing. Just don't expect very much from it.