Film Information
Year: 2023
Duration: 108'
Language: VOSE
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Synopsis
Nine days after his death, Abraham has not been buried, in order to fulfil Abraham’s last message: “There is no funeral before Martha returns.” The return of Martha from Sabah, Malaysia is of course a special joy for the family, especially Orpha the mother and Bertha her sister. However, after two years abroad, Martha falls completely depressed due to the rape she was the victim of while working as a labourer on a palm oil plantation. As the head of the family, Orpha must also be a tough woman. However, due to the unfavourable environment, Martha again became a victim of sexual harassment.
Director
Jeremias Nyangoen was born in Pontianak in 1968. He is an alumnus of the Jakarta Institute of Arts, and has worked as a film producer, actor, and screenplay writer. His scripts include those for Denias, Singing in the Cloud (2006) and The Beetle Soldiers (2011). Women from Rote Island is his directorial film debut.
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