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, Pipik Dian Irawati,

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, and Kenes Andari.

Cast

as Mada *

as Sophia *

as Mariani/Marbel *

as Su Chun * Pipik Dian Irawati as Mada's mother *

as Mada's father * HB Naveen as interrogator *

* Kenes Andari

Filming process

This film that has done filming in five countries in

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, and

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, has now finally returned to

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to continue the process of shooting at several places in the country. Many stories came when film director, Danial Rifki, was filmed in five countries. Filming in 5 different countries is not easy, a lot of processes that must be passed. One of them is a permit filming, but it can be passed by Haji Backpacker' team. This film hereafter heading 3 final destination:

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, and

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, to complete the process of shooting.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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