Whispering Sands (2001)

★ 8.8 1h 46m IMDb
Drama

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.

Whispering Sands

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Cast

Christine Hakim
Christine Hakim as Berlian Age 69 · Kuala Tungkal, Jambi Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born December 25, 1956, in Kuala Tungkal, Jambi) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Christine is of mixed ancestry, with family roots from Aceh, Mi...
Slamet Rahardjo
Slamet Rahardjo as Agus Age 77 · Serang, Banten, Indonesia Slamet Rahardjo Djarot (born January 21, 1949, in Serang, West Java, now part of Banten) is an Indonesian actor, director, and screenwriter. Known for over 50 years of his career as a versatile profes...
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Dian Sastrowardoyo as Daya Age 44 · Jakarta, Indonesia Diandra Paramitha Sastrowardoyo is an Indonesian actress, model, and producer.  She started off as a cover girl of Indonesian teen magazine, Gadis, in 1996.  She became popular when she took the role...
Didi Petet
Didi Petet as Suwito Died 2015 · Surabaya, Indonesia Didi Petet was an Indonesian actor and TV and film director, best known for starring as Emon in the Catatan Si Boy series of films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Didi passed away in May 15, 2015....
Karlina Inawati
Karlina Inawati as Delima Age 60 · Ponogoro, East Java, Indonesia Karlina Inawati is an Indonesian actress. She started her acting debut as Delima in Pasir Berbisik (2000)..
Dik Doank
Dik Doank as Pemberontak Age 57 · Jakarta, Indonesia Raden Rizki Mulyawan Kartanegara Hayang Denada Kusuma, better known as Dik Doank (born September 21, 1968), is an Indonesian actor, activist, television host, and singer. He is the younger brother of...
Director Nan Triveni Achnas
Cast Christine Hakim, Slamet Rahardjo, Dian Sastrowardoyo, Didi Petet, Karlina Inawati, Dewi Sawitri, Dessy Fitri, Mang Udel, Dik Doank, Ibu Sugiri

Audience Reviews

Alunauwie 8/10 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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