R.D. Mochtar
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Gagak Item
1939-12-18
Gagak Item
Overview: Ahmad, the son of a landlord, tried to marry Rochani in various ways. He has many bouncers who like to be cruel to the people. Meanwhile, Rochani likes Yusuf, a young man who has just worked at Ahmad's parents' company. Once, Rochani's younger brother, Dahlan, was beaten by Ahmad's men. However, Dahlan survived because someone dressed and wearing a black mask came to his aid. The black masked person called himself the Black Crow. Black Crow then helped many people who were bullied by Ahmad and his men. When Ahmad was about to kidnap and force Rochani. The attempt failed because of the help of Black Crow, who was none other than Yusuf.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1939-12-18
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Siti Akbari
1940-04-29
Siti Akbari
Overview: Siti Akbari has a happy family life until her husband deserts her for another woman. But Siti Akbari remains unshakeable. Her devotion leads to her eventual fulfillment.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1940-04-29
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Terang Boelan
1937-12-08
Terang Boelan
Overview: Rohaya (Roekiah) must separate from her lover, Kasim (Rd Mochtar), so that she can marry her father's choice, the disreputable but rich Musa (Eddie T. Effendi). The night before the wedding, Kasim plays the song "Terang Boelan" for Rohaya, and they agree to elope. The following day, Rohaya and Kasim escape from Sawoba Island to Malacca, where Kasim begins work at a drydock and Rohaya keeps busy as a housewife. They discover that Kasim's old friend, Dullah (Kartolo), has lived in Malacca for some time.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1937-12-08
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Fatima
1938-04-24
Fatima
Overview: The people of Motaro live in prosperity. The beauty of the island, Fatima, is romantically involved with Idris, a fisherman's son. This ideal relationship is disrupted when Ali, who always boasts about his wealth, steps in. When Ali gives Fatima a ring, she forwards it to Idris instead. It is the same ring that leads the police to come to the island to capture Ali who is actually heading a gang of criminals.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1938-04-24
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Moestika dari Djemar
1941-04-05
Moestika dari Djemar
Overview: Djoeriah is a child movie star, born in 1932, who would later be known as Djoeriah Karno (wife of Rendra Karno). Djoeriah also co-starred in Poelo Inten.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1941-04-05
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Garoeda Mas
1941-05-29
Garoeda Mas
Overview: According to the artist, Nasroen AS, the story used for this film is not his work. Yet Populer Film named him on the title credits to gain publicity. And he was paid a high fee for this.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1941-05-29
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Boedjoekan Iblis
1941-05-01
Boedjoekan Iblis
Overview: add the plot.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1941-05-01
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Ketika Dia Pergi
1990-01-01
Ketika Dia Pergi
Overview: Two doctors, Robert and Siska, are assigned to a village in the area of Bromo but their presence creates conflict. The villagers, who normally consult a shaman for their health issues, are not used to modern medical doctors. The tension tises when a patient who used to be treated by shaman, dies and there’s nothing that Robert can do. Meanwhile, Siska suffers an unexplainable illness and also dies. Strange illnesses then start to emerge in surrounding villages. Finally, the doctor and the shaman help each other. When the shaman is dying, the doctor treats him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Bercanda dalam Duka
1981-02-19
Bercanda dalam Duka
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1981-02-19
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Krakatau
1977-10-05
Krakatau
Overview: Somad and Biang Terona are sent by their master at Krakatau martial arts school to look for the rebellious student, Bodin, who is Somad’s real father. Bodin manages to marry the wife of a landlord and takes over the wealth but he becomes a dictator. His son, Tirta, also manages to displace Surya as inheritor of Bodin’s wealth. Surya is the son of Tirta’s mother with her previous husband. Finally, Biang Terona defeats Bodin, and Somad reveals that Bodin is his father. The film ends with the eruption of the Krakatau Volcano.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1977-10-05
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Cobra
1977-01-01
Cobra
Overview: A fellow member in a martial arts school murders Indra’s teacher and Yanti’s father. But Indra and Yanti are told not to take revenge as their skills are still inferior. Indra and Yanti then move to the city. Here, Indra accidentally becomes a member of a syndicate and he earns a good living from it but his heart is not at peace. He intends to quit but then Yanti and her child are murdered by a member of the cobra syndicate. So he destroys the syndicate’s headquarters and faces the man who killed his teacher, the syndicate’s leader. Even though his skill is inferior, he manages to win in the end.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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The Midwife: Praji Magic
1977-01-01
The Midwife: Praji Magic
Overview: The film tells a story about Nyi Anis who uses black magic because she is vengeful towards her husband who has thrown her out of the house. The condition for the black magic is that she has to sacrifice a baby every full moon. She becomes the pretty Nyi Mayang. Her husband is willing to take her back. Trouble arises when her black magic teacher dies and she cannot return to her original form. The villagers then defeat her using prayers.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Lioness from Marunda
1971-01-01
Lioness from Marunda
Overview: Young widow Mirah has mastered martial arts thanks to her late, karate champion husband. Those skills come in handy when a bunch of men challenge her.
Genres: Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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River of Love
1971-01-01
River of Love
Overview: A married man has two daughters with his mistress and then abandons her. Years later, the mother is killed in a train accident while the now-grown daughters become involved with prostitution, pimps, rape and incest.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Perkawinan
1972-01-01
Perkawinan
Overview: Mas Tok, son of a rich family, is studying in Holland when he meets Inge, a staff of Nitou travel agency. They marry but cannot have a child due to Mas Tok’s illness. When they return to Indonesia, his parents disapprove of his marriage as they intended him to marry another girl. Mas Tok then returns to Europe to treat his illness. Meanwhile, Inge is made to leave by her parents-in-law when she is found pregnant and thought to be unfaithful. Mas Tok comes home to find his wife gone and blames his parents because the baby is his son. Mas Tok meets Inge again under a snow fall, much like when they first meet, only this time his parents are there to witness.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Tak Terduga
1960-09-30
Tak Terduga
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1960-09-30
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Gadis Sesat
1956-11-25
Gadis Sesat
Overview: Through Poppy and her boyfriend, Hasan, Elina meets Abdullah and becomes his lover. Then Elina starts to lead a wayward life. Her older sister, Tuty, tries to stop her but Elina chooses to continue her relationship and gets married. Then Tuty's warning comes true, as Abdullah is irresponsible. After Elina gets a divorce, she tries to find Tuty again but fails. But in the end, the two siblings manage to reunite.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1956-11-25
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Balada Dua Jagoan
1977-09-14
Balada Dua Jagoan
Overview: At his teacher’s urging, Lie studies martial arts under Saleh, together with another student, Rachmat. Lie awakens the competitive spirit in Taufik, one of the best fighters in the village, who challenges him to a friendly spar. But Taufik loses and then starts training again. So more fights are organised which becomes the main plot of the film.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1977-09-14
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Pareh
1935-11-20
Pareh
Overview: Mahmud, a young fisherman is in love with Wagini, a farmer girl. The love story is situated in rice fields, mountains and naturally beautiful Indonesian scenery, lending it almost an anthropological quality. It is also presented with songs and sets of poetic quatrains.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1935-11-20
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Jembatan Merah
1973-01-18
Jembatan Merah
Overview: Mbok Puspo’s cafe, at the edge of Kalimas, under Jembatan Merah or “Red Bridge”, is a meeting place for many. Mbok Puspo also sells rags for additional income while her adopted daughter, Sudiasih, runs the cafe and is the shining beauty of the place. The regulars are Ngawang, a small time thief who fails to make his wife happy; Kenanga, who becomes a prostitute to spite her husband; Siswanto, a student who does not have the courage to confess his love to Sudiasih; Pungguk the painter; a civil servant, and a postman. The love stories between Siswanto and Sudiasih; and Ngawang and Kenang are the central plots. Seeing Siswanto and Sudiasih’s love, Ngawang and Kenanga also find each other. Meanwhile, Mbok Puspo is in a dilemma when she receives a letter from her child, Sri Bidari, who was adopted by a rich family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-01-18
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Remaja 76
1976-01-01
Remaja 76
Overview: About the world of teenagers with all their problems and mischief. But in the end, it can be channeled in a healthy way
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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Malin Kundang (Anak Durhaka)
1971-01-01
Malin Kundang (Anak Durhaka)
Overview: A young man forgot his roots after spending his childhood at sea.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Si Gondrong
1971-06-02
Si Gondrong
Overview: In the past. There was a Palmerah hero named Rombeng (Sukarno M. Noor) who was cruel and ruthless. The victims were the common people and beautiful girls. There was also a story about a young man with long hair, so his name was only known as Si Gondrong (Farouk Afero), who was also good at martial arts. He was a Kwitang hero. His acquaintance with Patmah (Mila Karmila), a sweet girl who was good at reciting the Koran, made him easily attracted, especially since he had just been betrayed by his girlfriend Mimin (Rahayu Effendi), a naughty woman. Mimin turned to hate and incited Rombeng to kidnap Patmah. So fight after fight took place, with Si Gondrong winning in the end. Rombeng lost because he was hit by the stagen williat.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1971-06-02
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Ibu Sejati
1973-12-19
Ibu Sejati
Overview: Landlord Darto (Mansjur Sjah) managed to accumulate wealth by deceiving farmers. Moreover, he was assisted by the Dutch. This action was wrapped in generosity. One of the poor farmers who tried to defend his rights was killed. His son, Sani (Farouk Afero), who was handed over to a boarding school, returned home after growing up to look for his father's killer
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-12-19
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Pembalasan Naga Sakti
1976-03-24
Pembalasan Naga Sakti
Overview: Ramon invites kung fu experts to trap his teacher who wants to eradicate drug dealers. Ramon is finally defeated by Sony and friends from other schools.
Genres: Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1976-03-24
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Sepandjang Malioboro
1951-03-19
Sepandjang Malioboro
Overview: Hartoyo and Sanusi, who had been friends since they were TNI, registered themselves as development soldiers to be sent to Harapan Island. Sanusi's younger sister, Aesah, was Hartoyo's girlfriend. Sanusi's mother passed away and then Sanusi also passed away. This made Aesah like someone who had lost her memory, wandering "along Malioboro". Luckily Hartono returned and looked for Aesah.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1951-03-19
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Sedap Malam
1950-10-19
Sedap Malam
Overview: Tells the story of a father who almost married his own daughter because they had been separated for years. The ex-wife then became a Geisha and died of a dirty disease.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1950-10-19
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Surjani Mulia
1951-10-10
Surjani Mulia
Overview: The Sadikin family had three girls with different personalities. Suryani aka Ani who was social, Suryana or Ana who was interested in art, especially drama, and Suryati or Yati who was arrogant. They got to know three young men, their next door neighbors. The three young men also had different personalities, but they suited the three girls.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1951-10-10
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Main-main Djadi Sungguhan
1951-04-22
Main-main Djadi Sungguhan
Overview: Yusuf's efforts to approach Erna (Netty Herawati) were thwarted by the girl's father's harshness, because the young man was still unemployed. On the advice of Kosasih (Rd. Mochtar), a fake marriage was held between Erna and another young man. Because no one was available, Kosasih finally carried out the fake marriage himself. Even though Kosasih already had a girlfriend, Komariah (Titien Sumarni), who Sutisna (Darussalam) also had a crush on. In the end, "playing around became real".
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1951-04-22
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Marunda
1951-02-22
Marunda
Overview: Jafar loves Malia, and ignores Zulaekha who has feelings for Jafar. And Kahar who also loves Malia, does not get a response from Malia. Approaching the Proclamation of 1945, Jafar married Malia. As befits a young man, Jafar plunged into the revolution. One day Kahar brought news that Jafar had died on the battlefield. So Malia married Kahar. It turned out that Jafar was still alive. Although initially angry when he heard that Malia married Kahar, Jafar was calmed down by Zulaekha. They got married.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1951-02-22
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Dunia Gila
1951-11-06
Dunia Gila
Overview: Umar, who was kicked out by his father, lives with his two friends Maskur and Kumul. One day Umar helped a woman named Sutinah and then married her. Meanwhile, the father married a young woman who turned out to be the daughter of Sutinah, Umar's wife.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1951-11-06
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Hidup Baru
1951-09-08
Hidup Baru
Overview: Mukahar married a Marsih village girl. After Indonesia became fully sovereign, Mukahar and his wife moved to the city, but continued to live simply as if they were still in the village. This made his father angry. The father forces Mukahar to marry a city girl.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1951-09-08
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