Cahaya Cinta Pesantren (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 114 mins · Indonesian

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Directed by

Raymond Handaya

Starring

Elma Theana, Yuki Kato, Vebby Palwinta, Rizky Febian, Sivia Azizah, Febby Rastanty

Shila, a fisherman's daughter near Lake Toba, yearns to attend a prestigious high school in Medan. Her mother, however, insists she enroll in a religious boarding school, creating conflict with her parents and straining their relationship. Adapting to the strict and regimented life at the pesantren proves challenging, leaving her feeling homesick and longing for her previous life. Despite these difficulties, Shila holds onto her dream of becoming a novelist and finds solace in the friendships she develops with Manda, Ayesha, and Icut, sharing both joyful and sorrowful moments within a unique "pot of tears".