Buya Hamka Vol. 1

Buya Hamka Vol. 1 (2023)

Buya Hamka

Discover the life of renowned Muslim scholar Buya Hamka, from his humble West Sumatra origins to his political achievements.

Date of release
2023-04-19
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Fajar Bustomi
Collection
Buya Hamka Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

Buya Hamka Vol. 1 is a 2023 biographical drama film directed by Fajar Bustomi and written by Alim Sudio with Cassandra Massardi. It stars Vino G. Bastian as Indonesian ulama and activist Hamka.

Production

The idea of creating a film about Hamka was first proposed in 2014 by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), when Din Syamsuddin served as the chairman. Alim Sudio was appointed as the film screenwriter. It took three years to finish with a total of twelve script drafts.

In 2018, it was announced that Fajar Bustomi would direct the film.

The film's score was composed by Purwacaraka and performed by Czech Symphony Orchestra.

The cast of Buya Hamka was announced in a press conference on 25 March 2019 in South Jakarta. Hamka was portrayed by Vino G. Bastian and he revealed that he was already offered the role in 2017 but turned down due to scheduling conflicts.

Principal photography began in April 2019 and took place in Semarang, Tegal, Sukabumi, Jakarta as well as the hometown of Hamka in Lake Maninjau, West Sumatra. The film was also shot in Cairo, Egypt, and involved Indonesian students. It concluded on 15 July 2019.

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