The film is inspired by the epic Malaysian historical figure Mat Kilau who had fought against the British colonists in Pahang before independence.
Couple Rara and Sutan who are ready to start a new life after their honeymoon. Rara inherited a large tea plantation in Central Java belonging to William Saunder, her father, a Dutch man who really loved Indonesia.
In the late 19th century, a highly skilled Malay swordsman fights to protect two politicians with pivotal roles in the struggle against colonial rule.