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Biola Tak Berdawai (2003)

Biola Tak Berdawai poster
Directed by
Sekar Ayu Asmara
Genre
drama film
Country
Indonesia
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A rape victim tries to use music to help an autistic boy heal. The film follows their developing connection and the challenges they face.

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What happens

Biola Tak Berdawai (English: The Stringless Violin) is an Indonesian film directed by Sekar Ayu Asmara. It was released by Kalyana Shira Film on 22 March 2003, with wider release on 4 April. Telling the story of a rape victim who attempts to use music to heal an autistic boy, it was shown at the Cairo International Film Festival, where it secured a Best New Director award for Asmara. It was also Indonesia's submission to 76th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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