Whispering Sands
Whispering Sands

Whispering Sands (2001)

8.8 ? May 18, 2001 1h 46m

Overview

Berlian and her teenage daughter Daya are on the run from political violence. Constantly daydreaming that her absent father will return, young Daya chafes under the stern hand of her mother. Forced to move inland from their seaside home to a desert of constantly shifting sands, the pair settle down to their familiar antagonism. Finally, Daya sees a vaguely familiar face shuffle in from across the wasteland.

Genres

Drama

Release Date

May 18, 2001

Rating

8.8 /10

Runtime

1h 46m

Official Trailer from YouTube

Christine Hakim

Christine Hakim

Berlian

Slamet Rahardjo

Slamet Rahardjo

Agus

Dian Sastrowardoyo

Dian Sastrowardoyo

Daya

Didi Petet

Didi Petet

Suwito

Karlina Inawati

Karlina Inawati

Delima

Dewi Sawitri

Bidan Suri

Dessy Fitri

Sukma

Mang Udel

Kakek

Dik Doank

Dik Doank

Pemberontak

Ibu Sugiri

Ibu Tua

Luthfi Rachman

Bapak Tua

Retno Wahyuningsih

Ibu Melahirkan 1

Agnes Widyasmoro

Ibu Melahirkan 2

A

Alunauwie

8.0/10

Sep 29, 2025

Pasir Berbisik offers a compelling narrative set against the harsh beauty of a desert landscape, showcasing strong performances and remarkable production dedication. The film subtly critiques patriarchal structures through the struggles of its female characters, supported by artistic dialogue and naturalistic acting, especially from a young Dian Sastrowardoyo. Overall, it’s a visually poetic and thematically rich film that blends social commentary with cinematic elegance. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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