The Independence Pioneers

The Independence Pioneers (1980)

Drama

The arrest of Haji Jalaluddin during his sermon leaves a strong impression on the hearts of Hamid and Halimah, his followers. Halimah is a wife who is taken for granted by her husband who is pro-Dutch. Hamid is the son of a rich merchant who falls into poverty after being branded as a rebel. His mother takes him to Padang to be raised by the family of Haji Jakfar, who has a daughter, Zainab. Hamid then studies at Padang Panjang and meets old friends, Fakhrudin and Zainudin. Hamid and Fakhrudin have more similar views with their teacher, while Zainudin is more radical. The latter organises a rebellion and fails. The Dutch keeps arresting people. Hamid, disappointed by Zainab’s marriage to someone else, sails to Mecca. Halimah is left to organise the fight for freedom but in the end, is also captured by the Dutch. The film’s message is that a physical fight for freedom, without being based on religious morality, will become meaningless.

Director: Asrul Sani

Casts

	Mansyur Syahdan as Haji Jalaluddin
	Cok Simbara as Hamid
	Mutiara Sani as Halimah
	Rendra Karno as Haji Jakfar
	Camelia Malik as Zainab
	Arman Effendy as Fakhrudin
	Soultan Saladin as Zainudin
	Marlia Hardi as Ibu Halimah
	Fakhri Amrullah as Ahmad
	Rita Zahara as Ibu Hamid
	Ade Irawan as Ibu Zaenab
	Cassim Abbas as Syekh Mochtaruddin
	Radjul Kahfi as Haji Muslim
	Asrul Sani as Haji Wali
	BHR. Tanjung as Sidi Marajo
	Yan Bastian as Wahab
	Zainab Samallo as (as Zainab)
	Siti Zainab as (as Zainab)

Crew