Bambang Hermanto
Biography: Bambang Hermanto was a prolific Indonesian actor in the 50s. He became well known after acting in Harimau Tjampa (1953). Bambang was dubbed the 'Indonesian John Derek', given the similarity of his face. He won the Best Supporting Actor award in FFI 1955 for his role in Lewat Djam Malam (1954).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 11, 1931
Deathday: December 18, 1991
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Known For
The Teacher
1981-02-05
The Teacher
Overview: Topaz is a poor but honest teacher but the price of honesty keeps being bargained. First, Mursalin, the principal, considers that education can be bought. So Topaz is fired because a student’s parent complains about the child’s bad report card and Mursalin wants to have the numbers upgraded.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1981-02-05
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Akce Kalimantan
1962-08-17
Akce Kalimantan
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Genres: Drama War
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1962-08-17
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Hamidah
1974-08-09
Hamidah
Overview: Hamidah, who is Budi’s childhood friend and his sweetheart as a grown up, has to leave him to treat her illness. Left without any news of his love, Budi is disappointed and becomes a reckless man who plays around with women and goes drinking in nightclubs. Then he becomes a police fugitive after a fight with another man
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1974-08-09
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Rama Superman Indonesia
1974-01-01
Rama Superman Indonesia
Overview: Andi is a newspaper hawker who is honest and kind-hearted. One day he was helping a sick grandfather. The grandfather gave Andi a magical necklace. When the necklace was kissed, Andi turned to Rama who has superhuman strength and can fly. One of the customers of the newspaper Andi is Lia. Lia's father was a professor who invented a new explosive. Black Dragon group trying to steal the explosives formula. Lia and her father helped Rama to capture kingpin Black Dragon. (via Google Translate)
Genres: Action Crime Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Rajuan Alam
1956-07-03
Rajuan Alam
Overview: This film, produced in Indonesia and based on the old Japanese folk saying that "a man's happiness depends upon a knife, house, horse, wife, and singing bird," tells the story of the restoration of a young man to his rightful place in his society and nation, and depicts basic Indonesian traditions while outlining Indonesia's successful fight against malaria (with U.S. cooperation). The film follows Amin, a village youth who attempts to earn a living in the city. However, he is unsuccessful, and so he returns to his village to live with his wife-to-be, Marlina. Before the couple can marry, Marlina falls ill with malaria, and only after she is cured are they able to wed. The film was directed by Miriam Bucher and is a joint production of the U.S. Information Service (USIS) and Produksi Film Negara (PFN).
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1956-07-03
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After the Curfew
1954-05-01
After the Curfew
Overview: A hero of revolution returns to civilian life to find the new society very different from the ideals he fought for.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1954-05-01
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The Tiger from Tjampa
1953-01-01
The Tiger from Tjampa
Overview: Set in the 1930s, and narrated like a ballad from the past, "The Tiger from Tjampa" tells of how a young man, Lukman, seeks to avenge his father’s murder by learning pencak silat, a traditional form of self defence, based on the movements of animals.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1953-01-01
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Lenggang Djakarta
1953-07-29
Lenggang Djakarta
Overview: Jakarta experiences a rapid growth after Indonesia gains full sovereignty in 1950. The Republic’s capital becomes the city of hope and dreams for people living in rural areas. One of them is Mulyono. He leaves his wife and kids in the village. But Jakarta turns out to be a horrible city and Mulyono has bad luck until he finds work at a gas station. One of his customers is Nani who asks him to work at her father’s office. Soon, they become husband and wife and Mulyana forgets about his family back home.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1953-07-29
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The Struggle
1960-01-01
The Struggle
Overview: Devoted to the heroes who fought for their homeland’s freedom in the 1947 Indonesian war of liberation.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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Girl's Dormitory
1958-12-20
Girl's Dormitory
Overview: An Indonesian musical that comedically depicts of complex coming of age problems within a girl's dormitory, lead by Mrs. Siti.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1958-12-20
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R.A. Kartini
1983-01-02
R.A. Kartini
Overview: The biography of the Indonesian women's emancipatist, R.A. Kartini, based on her letters.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1983-01-02
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Violetta
1962-01-01
Violetta
Overview: Indarningsih takes care of her daughter, Violetta, with so many restrictions that she feels like a prisoner. Living in a remote place, one day, Corporal Herman arrives for a visit. Ningsih realises that she cannot stop the passion between them. In truth, Ningsih is worried that Violetta will end up like her, raising a child on her own without a husband.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Lake of Tears
1986-01-01
Lake of Tears
Overview: A melodramatic suffer-fest that would give Lars von Trier pause. On a quest to find her biological father, teenager Yeni is sidetracked when she's raped by her stepfather and ends up in a nuthouse. After she's released, her prostitute sister takes her to work at a brothel. There, she becomes second wife to an old, miserable man until her stepfather returns and tries to lay claim on her. After unsuccessfully trying to strangle Yeni to death, he and Yeni's mother get in a fight and end up stabbing each other to death. Once Yeni finds out she's pregnant, she's then rejected by her miserly husband, who denies the child is his.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest
1962-02-05
The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest
Overview: Follows a young woman who is kidnapped by a group of bandits, only to fall in love with their leader.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1962-02-05
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Burung Merpati
1954-09-02
Burung Merpati
Overview: In school, Laila goes steady with Hamid. Her father, Abdullah the trader, opposes their relationship as he thinks it will hamper her education. When told to study at home, Laila is still trying to meet her boyfriend. One day, Abdullah is on the brink of bankruptcy. Then Usman, the tycoon, comes along and helps him. So Abdullah feels obligated to give his consent when Usman proposes to marry his daughter. But Laila is treated badly by her in-laws so she runs away, without knowing that her father has died. Fortunately, she encounters Hamid, and together they live happily ever after.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1954-09-02
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Mr. Prawiro
1958-01-01
Mr. Prawiro
Overview: Mr. Prawiro, a retired (district chief) assistant, lives in Kebumen village, his hometown. His eldest daughter, Indrani, marries Sumantri, a staff in “Bank Tabungan Pos”. In a meeting, Mr Prawiro suggests that the importance for saving money needs to be stressed.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Three Fugitives
1957-01-02
Three Fugitives
Overview: Set during the period after the war of independence when many rogue gangs try to control different areas,
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1957-01-02
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Delapan Pendjuru Angin
1957-09-19
Delapan Pendjuru Angin
Overview: Armansyah Perkasa Alam, a rising movie and radio star, receives a lot of fan letters that he uses to indulge his playboy behaviour. His friend, Trisno, keeps cautioning him to no avail. Armansyah begins to juggle too many appointments with too many girls. Finally, all eight girls that he is trying to seduce realise his trick and they all leave Armansyah.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1957-09-19
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Heboh
1954-03-05
Heboh
Overview: Prior to his death, Mutalib tycoon ordered his son Dullah to search for a legacy that is listed on the secret map. Fearing that his son, who had been studying abroad, knew only the truth, Mutalib asked his friends, Cepot and Udel to help and guide his son, including being told about the secret map. Joko, the deceased's assistant, is trying to seize the map with the help of Mutalib's private secretary, Fatimah. Udel and Tjepot were kidnapped and threatened by Jim. Udel and Tjepot fled to Sukadamai. This run was made funny. Joko successfully snatched the map from the Dullah and went to Sukadamai which was the clue to the inheritance. Thanks to the help of Udel and Tjepot, the Dullah was able to find the treasure. What is the content of that inheritance? Just a piece of paper urging Dullah to work. The insane Dullah who wanted to work hard after getting the message, also fell in love with the local girl, Siti.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1954-03-05
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Setulus Hatiku
1955-11-16
Setulus Hatiku
Overview: Maryani who loves Hartono, her childhood friend. But because she could never express it, compared to her younger sister, Rusmini. Maryani had to let Hartono marry Rusmini.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1955-11-16
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Pesan Terachir
1956-07-13
Pesan Terachir
Overview: Wibowo's household was getting worse day by day. This was caused by the death of Lastri (his wife) whom he loved very much. Before his wife took her last breath, she asked Wibowo to take Lasmi (Lastri's younger sister) as his future wife. The message was carried out. But the sorrow still gripped Wibowo's heart.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1956-07-13
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