The film has aspects of a road movie, interspersed with shots at Toer's house. It discusses the sacrifices made by the native population during the road's construction, but also exposes the lack of freedom and the rampant corruption of modern-day Indonesia.
This film blends aspects of a road movie with scenes set at Toer's residence. It examines the hardships endured by native communities due to the road's construction, while simultaneously revealing the constraints on individual liberty and the widespread corruption that permeates contemporary Indonesia.