The Enlightener

The Enlightener (2010)

Returning from Mecca, Darwis changes his name to Ahmad Dahlan as he is disturbed by the trend of Islamic laws in his society; that borders on heresy, Syrik (polytheism), and Bid’ah (wrong innovation). Using a compass, he proves that the direction of Qibla (that points to Mecca), in the Great Mosque of Kauman is wrong. The discovery angers every Kyai (Islamic experts), especially the head of the Great Mosque of Kauman, Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat. Dahlan, who studied in Mecca for five years, is seen as a rebel upstart. Since the proposal of changing the direction of Qibla is rejected, Dahlan starts a movement calling for the change. On his first sermon as a preacher, Dahlan criticizes the habits of residents in his village in Yogyakarta: "In a prayer, only a sincere and patient heart is needed, it requires no Kyais, money, let alone offerings". As a result, Dahlan gets a hostile reception.

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  • Release Date: 2010-09-07
  • Runtime: 2h 3min
  • Director: Hanung Bramantyo

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Cast

  • Lukman Sardi

    Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan

  • Slamet Rahardjo

    Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat

  • Zaskia Adya Mecca

    Nyai Walidah

  • Marsha Natika

    Nyai Walidah Muda

  • Ihsan Tarore

    Muhammad Darwis

  • Ikranagara

    Kyai Abu Bakar

  • Yati Surachman

    Nyai Abu Bakar

  • Sujiwo Tejo

    Kyai Muhammad Fadlil

  • Dewi Irawan

    Nyai Muhammad Fadlil

  • Agus Kuncoro

    Kyai Muhammad Noor

  • Idrus Madani

    Kyai Muhsen

  • Pangky Suwito

    Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo

  • Sitok Srengenge

    Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII

  • Qausar Harta Yudana

    Ahmad Daniel

  • Rifat Sungkar

    Ahmad Jazuli

  • Jourast Jordy

    Muhammad Sangidu Kecil

  • Joshua Suherman

    Hisyam Kecil

  • Mario Irwinsyah

    Muhammad Fachrudin

  • Giring Ganesha

    Muhammad Sudja

  • Dennis Adishwara

    Hisyam

  • Ricky Perdana

    Muhammad Sangidu

  • Edo Borne

    Raden Dwijesewoyo

  • Mirza

    Dirjo Kecil

  • Rukman Rosadi

    M. Saleh

  • Bambang Paningron

    Kyai M. Arum

  • Tyas Hardayanti

    Nyai Saleh

  • Retno Yunitawati

    Nyai Arum

  • Elizabeth Christine

    Nyai Lurah M. Noor

  • Guteng

    Raden Budiharjo

  • Ikun Sri Kuncoro

    Imam Mesjid Magelang

  • Liek Suyanto

    Kyai Ulama Magelang (Kereta)

  • Masroom Bara

    Kyai Abdullah Siraj Pakualaman

  • Bondan Nusantara

    Kyai Faqih

  • Fajar Suharno

    Hoofd Robestuur Danurejan

  • Rio Bule

    Hoofd Inspectoor Kweekschool

  • Roger Toll

    Residen Belanda

  • Rasyid

    Syeh Ahmad Ketib

  • Almira Nabila

    Yohana 14 Tahun

  • M. Sofyan

    Siraj 11 Tahun

  • Sugeng Wahyudi

    R. Ngabehi Sosrosugondo

  • Indra Gunawan

    Mas Joyosumarto

  • Dyah Arum

    Istri Kyai Penghulu

  • Nurul Jamilah

    Ginah

  • Dirjo Wiyono

    H. Hasyim Ismail (Ayah Sudja)

  • Yu Beruk

    Ibu Hisyam

  • Elyandra Widharta

    Saudara Hisyam 1

  • Ratih

    Saudara Hisyam 2

  • Bambang

    Suami Kejawen

  • Yayuk Kesawamurti

    Istri Kejawen

  • Ganesh Tribayu

    Lelaki Muda Konsultasi

  • Farah

    Zaenab

  • Ucog Lubis

    Kyai Humam

  • Yuda Kurniawan

    Humam Muda

  • Marco

    Murid Kweekschool

  • Elang El Gibran

    Dahlan 10 Tahun

  • Bintang

    Dahlan 3 Tahun

  • Amara

    Johana 9 Tahun

  • Ichsan Zulkarnain

    Merbot Masjid 1

  • Eko Budi Antara

    Merbot Masjid 2

  • Yoga Bagus Satatagama

    Merbot Masjid 3

  • Babam

    Merbot Masjid 4

  • Verry

    Merbot Masjid 5

  • Kuku

    Merbot Masjid 6

  • Ade Wijaya

    Merbot Masjid 7

  • Sugeng

    Merbot Masjid 8

  • Nooryadi

    Merbot Masjid 9

  • Pend

    Merbot Masjid 10

  • Sutomi

    Anak Pangeran

  • Ema Kismi

    Murid 1 Kweekschool Kentut

  • Timotius Hanung

    Teman Sudja 1

  • Bagus Surya

    Teman Sudja 2

  • Abdurrahman Arif

    Dirjo

  • Andi Hidayat

    Teman Dirjo 1

  • Husni Wardani

    Teman Dirjo 2

  • Aris Setiadi

    Teman Dirjo 3

  • Bryan Andrew

  • Ibnu Widodo

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