Film Autopsy: Dead Body Can Talk Tells the True Story of a Police Forensic Doctor

“Autopsy: Dead Body Can Talk” brings the life of Indonesian police forensic doctor Brigadier General Sumy Hastry Purwanti to the big screen, with a release scheduled across Indonesia on September 3, 2026.

Directed by Ozan Ruz and produced by Karya Kreatif Utama, the film stars Masayu Anastasia as Hastry. Samuel Rizal, Teuku Rifnu Wikana and Ryuka Bunga also appear in the cast.

Ruz said the story seeks to make audiences feel the emotions experienced by Hastry while presenting a broader message about empathy. “What Doctor Hastry does is give a conscience to the deceased who can no longer speak,” he said after the film’s Jakarta gala premiere. He hopes viewers will carry that value into daily life and recognise that even small acts of help can matter.

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What Doctor Hastry does is give a conscience to the deceased who can no longer speak.

Purwanti, who also serves as executive producer, said the film should show why scientific methods matter in solving cases. “When people finish watching the film, they will know, ‘Oh, this is why forensic work is so important.’ It helps the police and investigators make cases clear legally and scientifically, and acceptable to the public,” she said.

The film depicts Hastry relying on science and facts to turn traces of death into evidence that can reveal the truth. It also portrays her encountering intuitions, empathy and clues that cannot always be explained by logic.

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When people finish watching the film, they will know, ‘Oh, this is why forensic work is so important.’ It helps the police and investigators make cases clear legally and scientifically, and acceptable to the public.