Original subtitles

The courage of the Malays

rising up against the colonizers

truly tarnished British dignity.

A massive order

to hunt down and get rid

of the Malay warriors was issued.

On the left,

on the right,

are strewn

our martyrs.

Souls that have departed

to the paradise of the Almighty.

How could Tok Gajah and I

be in the midst of enemy bullets.

Let me tell you

how it all started.

The year was 1892.

The British

continued to hunt for Tok Gajah and his followers.

In the month of Ramadan

while the Malays were fasting,

the British

attacked Kampong Budu,

the birthplace of my father, Tok Gajah.

Access routes

by land and river were blocked.

The people of Kampong Budu were trapped

and bombarded by cannons.

Children,

women,

and innocent elderly

became victims.

The entire village was burned.

Houses,

mosques

and schools were destroyed.

All this was done

to weaken

the fighting spirit of our warriors.

Since the British-Dutch treaty,

those two intruders conspired so well

like a snake coiling

in the blanket of our Malay rulers.

May God protect our nation and rulers.

So subtle are their games.

They separate

religion from power.

Then,

they distance

our scholars from the rulers.

They fooled our people

in the name of development.

Religious schools were marginalized.

English schools

were made popular.

Secretly they steal from our land,

for what?

To fund

a movement to erase the Islamic power.

Then,

to establish a New World Order.

A godless way of life.

I'm worried that our scholars

lack a deep understanding about a way of homeland.

Our scholars take it for granted

then give up when criticized.

So, Hasan,

please make sure you send all these letters

to our leaders back home.

Time has come for the Malays.

Kelantan,

Terengganu,

Perak, Kedah,

Patani, Acheh,

together we unite

to chase out the intruders.

We cannot give up.

Allah says in the Quran,

chapter Ar Ra'd,

Allah changeth not the condition of a folk

until they first change

that which is in their hearts.

One day

I shall return to our homeland

to correct the understanding of our people.

When the Malays are united

our nation is stronger,

our religion is sovereign.

TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA TOK KU PALOH'S MESSENGERS

Now, they have established

their position in this land of Pahang.

If we are not united,

I believe,

disrespectfully,

these colonists will claim our homeland.

The North,

the East and the South

will be divided among them.

Love for one's country is part of faith.

Loving one's homeland is part of faith.

Purity of gold is when it's tested,

strength of the faith is when it is tested.

This land belongs to Allah the Almighty

inherited only for the believers.

It is our obligation

to rise!

To fight them

and the traitors alongside them.

Imam.

We Malays are born leaders

not led by the colonizer.

Allah is the Greatest!

Allah is the Greatest!

Allah is the Greatest!

Sayang?

Usop.

Yassin.

Dear…

Sayang!

Dear?

I seek forgiveness from Allah.

Another bad dream?

Dear,

I know…

how heavy the burdens are

but you have to believe

it is fate, my dear.

The guilt I feel

is more than what u can imagine.

Dear, do you still remember?

A day before we got married

you wrote a letter to me.

Our brother,

Tahir…

was the messenger.

I still remember what you wrote to me.

You asked me to make a promise

to live and die together

to keep this land.

Do you remember?

Everything feels like it just happened yesterday.

Usop,

Yassin,

and many more died

because of my decision.

Remember, dear,

this is our land,

our homeland,

our ancestor's land.

We can't let the intruders

to dictate our life.

No way, dear!

We continue our struggle.

I believe,

sooner or later,

your father and mine

will understand your ways.

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you too.

Awang,

Sayang.

Forgive me. I have to leave.

Nadim!

Let's go!

How was the meeting?

Praise be to Allah.

You want to go back to Chenor…

It's quite far.

Why don't you stay for the night?

No, I can't.

This is how a chief like me works,

so many responsibilities.

Lucky me,

I have my grandson to assist me.

Peace be upon the prophet Muhammad.

Take care, Tok.

Sure.

Awang,

remember you came from a great offspring…

don't mess it up.

May Allah give us

and our people

great love towards our beloved land.

If Allah permits, we'll meet again.

- Peace be upon you. - And unto you peace.

Brother.

That is Tuba wood.

Don't smell it,

you might pass out.

Father.

I know

you feel hesitant

about this struggle.

We won't be able to thrive

with the old strategy, father.

If we do not change,

more of our warriors will die as martyrs

like Yassin and Usop.

The knowledge that Tahir's been working on

has plenty of benefits.

Whatever he is doing now,

it is not enough.

The enemy is right in front of our eyes.

If we refuse to change,

I can foresee

winning is not going to be ours.

Whatever it is,

you must be ready.

PAHANG SECRET LOCATION

An order from Frank Swettenham.

You must get rid of

the religious scholars in this land.

You mean

all of them?

Just leave the cowards

and those who like to engage in religious disputes.

They are just like

fire burning down their own house pillars.

Praise be to Allah.

Kilau has managed to eliminate

all the barriers along Sungai Tembeling.

The British Control Post in Kuala Atok

has also been paralyzed.

May Allah reward

Kilau and his warriors.

Tok Ku Paloh has already got

the Sultan's approval

for an audience.

So, I have to go to Terengganu very soon.

When will Imam be leaving?

British's spies are everywhere, Kodi.

I will be welcomed by Tok Ku Paloh's men

at the northern jetty in Chenor

discreetly.

Brahim will accompany me.

Imam, you go first.

I will join you later.

So you will go with Awang?

Remember, Sulong,

four must be knotted to one.

Syers! Arrest Tok Gajah

and eliminate all his followers!

This is your land.

Supposedly you know better than me.

The type of people that don't know how to cover their tracks.

Idiot!

Mat!

Mat!

This is not the way we treat the elderly.

This is how you do it.

Don't try to provoke an elephant.

MORNING MARKET

Who do you think they are?

For us to just blindly follow and submit to them?

Are you afraid

to voice out your opinion?

We do businesses here

and work like crazy.

British are imposing heavy taxes.

Are you afraid of them

or the Most High?

Remember Tok Gajah's advice…

we Malays are born leaders.

We are not led by the colonizers!

Run!

Help!

Listen here, Kuala Semantan people!

Anyone who dares help Tok Gajah…

this is the consequence!

Those who dare to rebel,

you will have to face me!

Jalak Pengkor.

What's wrong with your focus, Siti?

When you are married to Brahim soon,

be someone

who is strong-willed with great intuition.

Intuition is a gift bestowed upon us,

inspiration from God.

Do not let it perish.

Kak Yang!

Well, it is normal

she just got an engagement ring.

What's wrong with you gals?

Someone just got a ring!

Hey, it's dangerous.

Shut up, you!

Don't be mad.

Peace be upon all of you.

Peace be upon you too.

Before we begin our class today,

I have a piece of advice to share.

Those who do not seek their God

are arrogant human beings.

Our God is indeed so close to us,

even closer than our jugular vein.

Who is our God?

Allah!

Sulong!

Dear!

Dear!

Dear!

Senah!

You are the head of the village here.

Where is Tok Gajah?

He is not here.

You're lying!

Kampung Cha is mentioned here.

The paper is already torn, idiot!

It's not written Chengal on it.

We caught three.

Arrest that woman!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother! Please wait for me!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

Run!

Run!

Mother!

Continue our struggle.

We have Allah.

Allah!

Mother!

Allah the Greatest!

Mother!

Peace be upon you.

Minah.

Allah is the Greatest.

I am sorry for disturbing you late at night.

I have very important news to tell you.

It's time.

Because the British are getting cruel.

So, we all need to rise up for the holy war

for the sake of our religion,

our nation, and our homeland.

We can't wait any longer.

We need help from the villagers

so that we all can assist Tok Gajah.

Besah!

Kak Yang.

My dear Ahmad.

Pull!

Go on!

Go on!

Brother.

Where are they?

It's written here

they are at Kampung Cha?

Which Cha?

Chabang Air?

Chermai?

Speak up!

You help me,

I will help you.

Together, we can help the people of this homeland.

The sharpest of weapons is wielded not by enemies

but by our own people.

Traitor!

Jalan cepat!

Gagah lagi!

Jalan!

Move fast!

Hurry up! We're heading to Chenor

before the British reaches there.

CHENOR VILLAGE

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you too.

- Brahim. - Tok.

Because of Tok Gajah and Mat Kilau

you will always be in trouble,

and because of him

our Queen will deploy

another one thousand soldiers!

Can anyone provide information

about a village

that begins with "Cha"?

For every piece of information

you will be rewarded with a bag of gold.

Me!

Stop! Don't get so close!

There is this one village called Chenor.

It is not far from here.

If you pass by

the neighboring area

there are many animal skulls…

that's the place.

Drink, father.

Awang.

Yes, father?

The British are here

with their demonic agenda

to distort our people's beliefs.

I am worried

the time will come when

our people will have to accept

their way of life.

You have to shoulder this responsibility, Awang.

Come here!

Kilau is going to Kelantan

to seek the assistance

from the warriors there.

The Ottoman Empire

is attacked from every corner

by the British forces.

Sultan Abdul Hamid is no longer able to send

assistance to this Nusantara land.

Sheikh Wan Ahmad

has called upon Kelantan

and Terengganu to prepare their warriors

to assist the state of Pahang.

We can't lose, Awang.

We just can't!

A defeated nation

cannot write its own history.

We split up.

Let it not be that one day our descendants

do not know the sacrifices of our people.

Everything has been erased

by our enemies.

That is why I need you, Awang.

Sachai!

Three, four, five, six.

Seven.

Idiot.

Idiot.

Damn it!

Father!

We can't be here any longer, Father.

Let's go!

Crazy!

Someone is here.

Teacher.

Let us help.

I need crinum lily, betel leaves

and also some hot water.

Kak Yang!

Who do we want to find?

Haji Sulong or Tok Gajah?

Where are the others?

They are heading here.

The British are after Tok Gajah

at a village beginning with "Cha".

Cha village?

Chabang Air?

Chermai?

Chenor!

That is what was mentioned by Tok Gajah.

If it is Chenor, I know a short cut

using the Bugis route.

That…

will take us to the jetty.

One who does not plan will always fail.

I never thought the British will go this far.

They said they want to develop our state.

Pretending to develop our state.

They actually want our natural resources.

Even their own houses are damaged

and now they want to fix someone else's house,

Pak Kodi.

Agree.

In this critical time,

we need cooperation.

We must help each other.

Besah.

You wait for the others.

Okay.

We go first.

Kak Yang.

I suggest

it's better we wait for the others.

If that is the case, I'll go first.

You're going alone, Pak Kodi?

We need to carry out our task

if we want to facilitate their journey.

Kak Yang.

I got a bad feeling about this.

There is black smoke

encircling Tok Gajah

but I don't know exactly where that place is.

Awang

and Brahim

are in danger!

Imam.

Praise be to Allah.

Come.

That's enough for now.

Let them take care of Haji.

Let me continue.

Let me accompany my father.

But you weren't involved from the beginning.

He carries a great mandate.

Not everyone can bear this responsibility.

If you are faint-hearted…

I won't leave my teacher, Brahim.

What's the point of having a great teacher

if you do not emulate the teacher?

Awang.

Just go back. Take care of Kak Yang.

Beware, Brahim!

When doing something, one must be brave

enough to bear the consequences!

I am your elder brother.

Remember that!

And this younger sibling of yours

wants you to grasp the truth

on the meaning of the path of loyalty of a warrior.

Let them be.

They are men.

I still remember my pledge of loyalty.

You can never understand!

Imam.

You are the one who needs to understand.

On the verge of war,

we must put aside the war within ourselves!

You need to let go of what you have in mind!

It's impossible

if you are unprepared

that you can possibly salvage our homeland, Pahang.

Do you want to be the cause of failure?

Watch your mouth!

Do not be so insolent.

I started this, let me finish it.

Understood?

Sometimes, what makes us restless

is not the calamity that tests us

but the language of longing for God

that we fail to understand.

Make peace!

Praise be to God you are safe, Sulong.

How do you know--

Tok!

The British are here!

We have to split up.

Don't let the British

find out Tok Gajah's route.

Find Awang.

We meet at the northern jetty.

Okay, Father.

Nadim…

look after Tok Gajah.

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you too.

Tok Gajah has disappeared.

They have left this place.

Tahir, keep father safe.

Just leave me here.

Go and help your brother.

But I can't just leave you, Father.

Don't worry, I am safe here.

Get some help from the villagers.

There!

Here!

Where you want to run!

After him!

- Father! - Awang!

Awang!

You listen to me.

Don't tell Allah

that I have a big problem

but instead, tell the problem

that I have Allah the Almighty.

What are you talking about?

Your responsibility there

holds more meaning

than you being here.

You go.

You go, Awang.

Go!

Father!

Whoever aids Tok Gajah

will be sentenced to death!

You won't be the master

of our homeland.

Peluang tidak pernah salah Opportunity will never be wrong

tapi kau sendiri yang memberi ruang. but you gave them an opportunity.

Let him die with dignity.

May your sacrifice not be in vain.

There is no God but Allah.

Where is Tok Gajah?

Allah is the Greatest!

Wait!

Wait.

Let me negotiate with your leaders.

There is something important--

Kodi!

Is this the right route, Tok?

This is the route to the northern jetty.

This is the place.

The villagers of Kampung Chenor

used this old mooring before.

Now, it's no longer used

as they use the southern one.

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you too.

Elephant's ears grow in the forest.

The tree trunk roots,

its bark splits.

First, it's a valley

then there's a jetty,

the raftsman is there

but not the raft.

Tok.

- Tok. - Yes.

Praise be to Allah.

Praise be to Allah.

Tok Ku Paloh requested us

to bring Imam over as soon as possible.

It's best if we make a move now

before the day starts to get darker.

Let's go, Tok.

If Allah wills.

O Allah send your grace, honour and mercy

upon Prophet Muhammad pbuh.

O Allah

I'm grateful

because you put me

together with people

who are willing

to protect this land

from being controlled by the enemy.

Senik!

Retreat!

Tok! Allah is the Greatest!

Shoot them!

Move!

We need to go further in.

We must save Tok Imam.

Then, we will have a look at Kadir's wound.

Tok, stay close.

Whatever happens, we'll face it.

Yes, we'll face it.

We fight.

We want to live.

We want to die.

We face it.

Tok, I'm okay.

Good, Sugur.

At the right moment when I need you.

Captain, we have found the rebels.

Have you captured them?

No, they're still roaming free.

How far are they?

Within half a mile

but we can't go on horseback.

We will hunt the most dangerous rebel.

The one who defies

the Queen of England!

Arrest Tok Gajah

and exterminate the rest!

Baljit!

Bring your weapons along.

Let's crush them!

Bergerak!

Awang,

I think this place

has a lot of advantages.

O Mighty Allah.

I feel that you can still endure the pain.

We'll take rest, first.

Yes, Tok.

Allah is with us, Nadim.

Have you ever heard a story

of a sparrow

that helped Prophet Abraham?

This sparrow knew

that Prophet Abraham

was captured

to be burned

by Namrud.

The sparrow carried some water

in its small beak

to help put out the fire.

Allah had willed it.

Such a small effort…

but the bird was so brave.

How brave it is.

Its fear is only to Allah.

It's afraid if Allah asks

why it didn't do anything to fight against evil

right in front of its eyes.

Brahim,

well, I named him Ibrahim

because of this amazing story.

Father.

This place is suitable for our final stand.

Agree. These big trees

can be a safety shield for us.

The path to the jetty

is a bit difficult

but don't worry,

the British soldiers

are scattered everywhere.

Andak,

take Tok and Nadim to a safer place.

I hope my grandfather will be safe.

He is the one who's been taking care of me

since I was small,

ever since my parents passed away.

You two…

be vigilant.

My grandfather said

the name Nadim is taken from the story of

Temasek being attacked by swordfish.

Prepare for death.

Faster!

O Allah.

Place a fighting spirit

to defend every corner

of the land that You entrusted to us.

Allah is the Greatest!

Andak!

Fall back!

Undur!

Fall back!

Undur!

Andak…

you direct our men.

Spy on the enemy's movements.

Peace be upon you, Father.

Peace be upon you too, Siti.

Father, here's a bit of food for energy.

Praise be to Allah.

Come here, Siti.

Sayang told me just now

that your inner intuition

brought you to Brahim.

Allah has willed it.

That is a gift from Allah.

He gave women the gift

of strong intuition.

Tahir…

I brought your things,

might be useful.

Thank you, sister.

Be careful, sister.

What are these, brother?

My dear…

where is Father?

Father and the others need us.

We must stay strong.

Don't forget our father's message,

the struggle

must continue.

Tok Gajah!

That's enough!

We can negotiate.

I'm giving you a final chance.

This is the person

who has been conspiring

with Clifford all this time.

All of these

are tricks

the British use to deceive us,

Tok Gajah!

Many Malays

have stopped supporting your futile efforts!

Don't believe--

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you too.

Tok, it's Nadim.

You need to see this.

Come.

Move! Kneel!

Even hanged to death,

I won't kneel.

If you give up now, the rest can return!

Surrender!

Oh! The merciful and compassionate.

Don't hide like a coward!

Show yourself!

Tok!

Sugur!

Captain.

We're not benefiting

from the current situation, Captain.

Our soldiers are not equipped with the proper skills

in thick forests and such dark weather.

We must capture Tok Gajah!

Our task will become much harder

if he succeeds to reach to Terengganu.

You think you are the only tiger in here?

You're just but a deer!

Ke tepi! Jangan halang aku! Step aside! Don't to stop me!

I prefer peace…

but if you side with the aggressor

do not regret!

As this earth will chew you up

together with your stupid mind.

Aku dengar orang kampung kata I heard the villagers say

pahlawan melayu hebat berlawan. that Malay warriors are great fighters.

Biar aku gunakan pedang ini Let me use this sword

untuk padam cerita yang tidak masuk akal. to erase that ridiculous story.

Oh blessed earth,

for my love of you

I risk my life verily.

Kami telah memberikan We have given you

kepadamu kemenangan yang nyata. a clear victory.

Nadim!

Accept.

Remember Allah.

Remember the struggle.

I put all our hopes in you, Nadim.

Remember the story of the sparrow.

You are the sparrow, Nadim.

If not now, then when?

Get ready!

Your time has come, Satan!

I'm very touched

because all of you are willing

to fight alongside me.

Today we are destined to be tested

to differentiate

the believers and faulters.

We won't give up!

Do not ever surrender!

As this land belongs to Allah!

It is entrusted to the believers.

Bukan engkau yang melempar It was not you who threw

bila engkau melempar. when you threw.

Tetapi Allah yang melempar. But it was Allah Who threw it.

Allah is the Greatest!

Allah is the Greatest!

Yang Benar! The Truth!

Nadim. This is the only way to Tok Gajah.

You have to take care of this road.

A lot of people trust Nadim.

You have to believe in yourself.

Brother.

Cukuplah bagi kami Allah. Sufficient for us is Allah.

sebagai pelindung. He is the best disposer of affairs.

Damn it!

Berjuang di jalan Allah! In the cause of Allah!

Allah is the Greatest!

You move an inch,

I'll take your life away in the blink of an eye.

I am

very amazed

with your fighting skills.

Your people are very determined

defending

this land.

I owe

my life to you.

And I promise

not to antagonize

your people anymore.

My fight is not against you.

Bodoh kau Syers! Stupid Syers!

Gila! Madness!

Bunuh!

Besah!

Don't!

We need to destroy that weapon!

Now!

O Allah The Absolute Truth!

Tiada kuasa dan kekuatan There is no power and no strength

melainkan izin Allah. except Allah.

Aduka.

Repeat after me.

There is no God except Allah.

Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

Awang!

Hold on, Awang!

Sugur!

Sugur!

Sugur!

Hendak jawab apa pada Clifford? What are we going to tell Clifford?

Killed by a bison.

This old man,

an instigator…

and a notorious criminal!

He has corrupted your mind!

wanted to help all of you!

We want to develop

- this land! - Yeah, right!

British are coming to help us progress.

Are you blind?

There!

Progress?

Scattered before us.

Those are human beings, Syers!

Innocent lives.

Not just my people

but yours too.

You think I don't know

what's your real agenda?

You want to spoil

our tradition and culture.

You want to eliminate our religion!

You want to mislead our life goals!

If one of my people falls today,

tomorrow,

tens maybe hundreds,

thousands…

my children

my grandchildren…

they will still fight against you.

Remember that!

Don't let him escape.

I still remember you.

Mat Kilau's friend.

You can never fight the British government.

Your struggle will be in vain.

Get ready for your death

facing a real enemy.

Although my way is different

our struggle

remains the same!

My father Tok Gajah raised me

to love this nation

that has contributed

to our upbringing with Tauhid.

Love towards this homeland

where our first blood is shed.

He also said…

a true man

is the root for a nation

to survive.

The strength of a nation is measured

by how much the nation succeeds

in producing manly gentlemen.

Who are willing to sacrifice anything

to fight

and never give up.

Allah says…

Indeed

Allah will not change

the condition of a people

until they change

what is in themselves.

O Allah

make me a true man…

and one who has love

for this blessed land.