Berlian and her teenage daughter Daya are on the run from political violence. Constantly daydreaming that her absent father will return, young Daya chafes under the stern hand of her mother. Forced to move inland from their seaside home to a desert of constantly shifting sands, the pair settle down to their familiar antagonism. Finally, Daya sees a vaguely familiar face shuffle in from across the wasteland.
Christine Hakim
as Berlian
Slamet Rahardjo
as Agus
Dian Sastrowardoyo
as Daya
Didi Petet
as Suwito
Karlina Inawati
as Delima
Dewi Sawitri
as Bidan Suri
Dessy Fitri
as Sukma
Mang Udel
as Kakek
Dik Doank
as Pemberontak
Ibu Sugiri
as Ibu Tua
Luthfi Rachman
as Bapak Tua
Retno Wahyuningsih
as Ibu Melahirkan 1
