"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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The Self-Claimed Prophet
Rianti and Ajie are two young lovers, whose parents disapprove of their relationship. Rianti finds solace with a preacher, Guru Samir. In the process of trying to reconcile with Rianti, Ajie begins to suspect that Guru Samir is a false prophet.
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Rianti and Ajie are two young lovers, whose parents disapprove of their relationship. Rianti finds solace with a preacher, Guru Samir. In the process of trying to reconcile with Rianti, Ajie begins to suspect that Guru Samir is a false prophet.
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Genre:Drama, Thriller
Written By:Taufik Daraming Tahir, Helfi Kardit
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Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Starvision Plus
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