The Exiles

Synopsis

During the 1965 mass killings to eliminate the Indonesian Communist Party, the new regime banned scholars in the Soviet Union and China, forcing them into exile across Europe. This documentary follows those displaced individuals as they navigate the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany, and Indonesia, reflecting on the traumatic events that uprooted their lives.

Director

Lola Amaria

Written by

Gunawan Raharja

Studio

Lola Amaria Production

Released

1 February 2024

Genres

Documentary