The Clerics (Indonesian: Sang Kiai) is a 2013 Indonesian drama film directed by Rako Prijanto. The film follows the Muslim cleric and founder of Indonesian Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama, Hasyim Asy'ari through the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies and the Indonesian National Revolution. The film was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Cast
Ikranagara as Hasyim Asy'ari
Christine Hakim as Nyai Kapu
Adipati Koesmadji as Harun
Agus Kuncoro as Wahid Hasyim
Boy Permana as Karim Hasyim
Dayat Simbaia as Yusuf Hasyim
Bung Toni as Sutomo
Ahmad Zidan as young Abdurrahman Wahid
Imam Wibowo and Agung Wibowo as Sukarno
Tabah Helmi Nonaka as Lieutenant general Kumakichi Harada
Andrew Trigg as Aubertin Walter Sothern Mallaby