The narrative follows Zainuddin, played with haunting vulnerability by Herjunot Ali. Born to a father from Minangkabau and a mother from Makassar, Zainuddin is considered a "half-caste" with no legal heritage under the matrilineal Minang custom. When he travels to his father's birthplace in Batipuh, he falls deeply in love with Hayati, portrayed by Pevita Pearce.
The recreation of the SS Van der Wijck, the luxury steamship that famously sank in 1936, provides a chilling and grand climax to the story. The Contrast of Character film tenggelamnya kapal van der wijck
Mari kita kembali menengok film yang dibintangi Herjunot Ali dan Pevita Pearce ini, dan mengapa ia tetap relevan untuk ditonton hingga saat ini. The narrative follows Zainuddin