Fatahillah Film Summarizes The Struggle Of Ulama To Expel Portuguese And Establish Jayakarta

Fatahillah Movie

JAKARTA - The film Fatahillah tells the story of a cleric who fought to expel the Portuguese and later founded Jayakarta or now known as the City of Jakarta. Fatahillah was written by Deddy Armand, then directed by Imam Tantowi and Chaerul Umam.

Released in 1997, the production of this film cost Rp. 1.2 billion. This film stars Igo Ilham as Fatahilah.

Fadhilah Khan who later became known as Fatahillah or Falatehan played by Igo Ilham, was disappointed when he saw his country, Pasai, being destroyed by the Portuguese. After studying in the Holy Land, he then joins Sultan Trenggono (played by Abdi Wiyono) who is the leader of the Sultanate of Demak.

Fatahillah then got an honorable position as a cleric, he then married the younger sister of Sultan Trenggono, Ratu Pembayun (Linda Jatmika). After Ratu Pembayun died, Fatahillah then remarried to Ratu Ayu (Yuni Sulistyawati), the widow of Adipati Unus who died in the battle against the Portuguese in the waters of Malacca.

The increasingly rampant Portuguese wanted to build a fort in Sunda Kelapa through their alliance with the King of Pajajaran. The Sultanate of Demak was called to war against the Portuguese. Fatahillah was finally elected as warlord against the Portuguese.

Interested in watching? The tvOne Special Film will again broadcast the Fatahilah film on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 20.00 WIB.