Sjuman Djaya
Biography: Sjuman Djaya was an Indonesian director, screenwriter, and actor. During his career he wrote numerous films, directed fourteen, acted in ten, and produced nine; he also won five Citra Awards from the Indonesian Film Festival. (From Wikipedia)
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 05, 1934
Deathday: July 19, 1985
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Blind Virgin
1971-01-01
Blind Virgin
Overview: Oni is an orphan who is born blind. She is adopted by a cart puller. Despite of his blindness, Oni can cure diseases. So when her adopting parent dies, someone else takes care of her. But ever since her village is pillaged Oni lives on as a wanderer.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Si Doel Anak Betawi
1972-01-02
Si Doel Anak Betawi
Overview: Doel, a child growing up in a Betawi society, who is trying to break the pragmatism of the society that considers the Betawi people to be conservative by getting as high an education as possible. After his father's death in an accident, he and his mother becomes a seller to survive.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1972-01-02
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Those Who Fall at Men’s Feet
1971-10-08
Those Who Fall at Men’s Feet
Overview: Parmin is always rejected by his wife, Sinta, when he wants to have sex. Sinta was traumatized by her half-sister and stepfather, so she married Parmin to cover up her pregnancy. Sinta falls into a lesbian relationship with Sumiyati, who is a lesbian because all her sisters are women, and her relationships with men are strictly monitored by her parents. Sumiyati already has another girlfriend, Novita, a wife who has a husband with another sexual disorder: sadism. Sumiyati was "raped" by her sister-in-law, and started to have feelings for men, especially when she also played with Parmin, instead of introducing Sinta to Novita. Sum also then falls in love with young man Arman. Sinta-Novita's relationship didn't last long, because her husband, who was abroad, returned home. Sinta speeds off using Novita's gift car and dies.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1971-10-08
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Young, in Love
1977-01-02
Young, in Love
Overview: A rare film that was censored for many years, the story featured protesting university students in the process of self-discovery.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1977-01-02
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Fatima
1983-01-01
Fatima
Overview: To save her daughter, Fatima agrees to be sent to Malaya to work as a sex slave for Japanese soldiers. There, she joins with the resistance to help destroy a Japanese base, but finds herself taken prisoner and turned into a sex slave a second time after being captured by Dutch Indies officers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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The Hunchback
1972-01-01
The Hunchback
Overview: A man is murdered, his wife is kidnapped and their young son is thrown into a ravine. The child grows up with a deformity and is known around the village as Si Bongkok ("The Hunchback"). After receiving martial arts training, he seeks revenge on the man who killed his father.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Past Midnight
1971-01-01
Past Midnight
Overview: Lono is a thief who steals from the corrupt on behalf of the poor.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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