The Enlightener

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.

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

Crew

Hanung Bramantyo

Director

Hanung Bramantyo

Writer

Andi A. Manoppo

Post Production Coordinator

Daim Pohan

Location Manager

Ambar Pranasmara

Art Department Assistant

Johan Susilo

Assistant Property Master

Hari Pramono Ussu

Art Department Assistant

Hestu Saputra

Second Assistant Director

So Acho

Assistant Script

Agung R Kanvas

Location Manager

Clips & Videos

Sang pencerah (Indonesian Movie Trailer) 2010