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40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 26m
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40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy (2009)
In one of the largest unknown mass-killings of the 20th century, an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 people were secretly and systematically killed in 1965 when General Suharto launched a bloody purge of suspected “communists” in In
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In one of the largest unknown mass-killings of the 20th century, an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 people were secretly and systematically killed in 1965 when General Suharto began a bloody ... Read allIn one of the largest unknown mass-killings of the 20th century, an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 people were secretly and systematically killed in 1965 when General Suharto began a bloody purge of suspected "communists" in Indonesia through a complex and highly contested series... Read allIn one of the largest unknown mass-killings of the 20th century, an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 people were secretly and systematically killed in 1965 when General Suharto began a bloody purge of suspected "communists" in Indonesia through a complex and highly contested series of events where he ultimately gained power and the presidency. Under Suharto's authoritar... Read all
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  • Director
    • Robert Lemelson
  • Stars
    • Budi
    • Nyoman Kereta
    • Lanny
  • Director
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    • Nyoman Kereta
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    Budi
    • Self - Survivor
    Nyoman Kereta
    • Self - Survivor
    Lanny
    • Self - Survivor
    Geoffrey Robinson
    • Self - Historian
    John Roosa
    • Self - Historian
    Degung Santikarma
    • Self - Survivor
    Baskara Wardaya
    • Self - Historian
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      • Robert Lemelson
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      Budi - Survivor: My family was treat unjustly, slandered, terrorized... I feel like I live in two worlds, the dark world and the light world, black and white. When the dark power comes, I want to take revenge. But if I can stay positive and control myself, I can reach the light again.

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    I know the village - some there say "city" - where much of the Indonesian Holocaust of 1965- 1966 portrayed in "40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy" was unleashed. Friends of the movie's main characters tell me that until today they are unable to mention - in any small reference - communism. Indeed, the non-indigenous researchers did a splendid job finding some of the community's most important actors to this very day. I love that place, and those people - they have been good to me, an outsider. We are always hoping they continue to be good to one another, insiders. As a movie review, I highly suggest that ALL persons of Indonesian educational background should see this excellent documentary. It discusses and denies the state sponsored "history" of 1965 propaganda movie that you who were students were forced to watch in local theaters since 1984; and as such, it presents a new truth.
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    • Release date
      • 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Indonesian
    • Also known as
      • 沉默之聲-印尼悲歌
    • Filming locations
      • Indonesia
    • Production company
      • Elemental Productions
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      • $400,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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