Storyline
During the 1965 mass killings to eliminate the Indonesian Communist Party, the new regime banned scholars in the Soviet Union and China, forcing them into exile across Europe. This documentary follows those displaced individuals as they navigate the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany, and Indonesia, reflecting on the traumatic events that uprooted their lives.
Cast & Crew
HU
Hartoni Ubes
Self
LeadSM
Sarjio Mintardjo
Self
IG
I Gede Arka
Self
AA
Asahan Aidit
Self
CH
Chalik Hamid
Self
DK
Djumaini Kartapawira
Self
KB
Kuslan Budiman
Self
S
Sarmadji
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lola Amaria's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Exiles is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
