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Movie poster: Khalifah (2011)
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2011 · 94 min Drama
10.0 / 10 · TMDB

Khalifah works in a beauty parlor. She marries Rasyid to obey her father and support the family. She becomes a devoted wife and wears the veil on Rasyid’s orders. She soon learns that Rasyid has a strict teaching of Islam, when he later tells Khalifah to wear a full body veil. Khalifah obeys his request, despite her father’s objection. But her neighbors start to perceive her as a terrorist’s wife. Meanwhile, Khalifah’s young neighbor, Yoga, has a secret crush on her. Yoga is the one who sews Khalifah’s veil. One day, Rasyid’s secret life is unraveled and he betrays Khalifah.

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Year 2011
Country Indonesia
Genre Drama
Director Nurman Hakim
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 10.0/10 (1 votes)

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Director Lasja Fauzia constructs a quiet yet powerful narrative, exploring the tension between obedience and self-discovery within rigid structures. The film relies on evocative cinematography that uses fabric and confined spaces to visualize the protagonist's growing isolation.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of melancholy and a meditation on the silent resilience of the human spirit. It’s a subtle character study that resonates deeply. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Nurman Hakim

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