Trailer
Plot summary
It follows the story of Anwar's fight against corruption while in government between the years of 1993 and 1998, which led to his eventual imprisonment and the birth of the reformasi movement.
Cast
- Zidane Khalidas Mohd Ehsan Anwar
- Sarah Chumairaas Nurul Ilham Anwar
- Felice Lovely Hidayatas Nurul Iman Anwar
- Azzahra Annaseraas Nurul Hana Anwar
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Anwar: The Untold Story (2023)
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- Because Anwar Ibrahim was opposition leader in Parliament, it took a long time to find an actor willing to play him; Farid Kamil was cast only two months before filming and was the fifth actor who met the criteria.
- Malaysian restrictions, and the worry the film would face strict censorship before release there, pushed the shoot to Indonesia, where main filming took about two years. Producer Zunar said historical films are difficult to make in Malaysia and must mostly follow the government's view.
- The script for the film went through over seven revisions and drew on interviews with Anwar Ibrahim's relatives and lawyers, plus details of his prison mistreatment from the National Archives of Malaysia and the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
