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Shape of the Moon

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This documentary follows the various plights of a Christian family as it deals with the social and religious pressures of living within Indonesia, a country with one of the largest Muslim populations in the world. Despite frequent anti-U.S. demonstrations and a prevailing anti-Christian sentiment, aging widow Rumidja lives out her remaining years as a devout Christian, while her son Bakti wrestles with his own faith and that of his Muslim girlfriend.

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Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Rated: B Apr 4, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member jaw-dropping cinematography, awesome editing. the direction is a bit off. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Ignorance is NOT Bliss Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member An informative documentary about life in Indonesia, following one family that lives in the slums of Jakarta. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member real picture of indonesians... i cried and laughed... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Hard to watch at times: abject poverty, people crammed into living spaces so confined that I could not believe what I was watching. Very moving. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Leonard Retel Helmrich

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Leonard Retel Helmrich

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Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich

Writer

Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich

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Synopsis This documentary follows the various plights of a Christian family as it deals with the social and religious pressures of living within Indonesia, a country with one of the largest Muslim populations in the world. Despite frequent anti-U.S. demonstrations and a prevailing anti-Christian sentiment, aging widow Rumidja lives out her remaining years as a devout Christian, while her son Bakti wrestles with his own faith and that of his Muslim girlfriend.
Director
Leonard Retel Helmrich
Producer
Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich
Screenwriter
Leonard Retel Helmrich, Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Indonesian
Runtime
1h 32m