Dhalia
Biography: Dhalia was an Indonesian actress active for over fifty years. She was nominated for three Citra Awards at the Indonesian Film Festival, winning one.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 10, 1925
Deathday: April 14, 1991
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Known For
A Pair of Doves
1979-02-01
A Pair of Doves
Overview: Lana and Joko are childhood friends. Joko has moved away from his family and chooses to live on his own, even in poverty. Lana, on the other hand, is tired of living with her rich family. They both fall in love with each other. Joko tries to write songs and succeeds. He becomes a rich man but also very superficial. The thing that drove Lana away from her family has now become a part of her own life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1979-02-01
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Not the Chosen Wife
1981-06-25
Not the Chosen Wife
Overview: Ratih is an innocent and honest village woman. She is married to Hartomo, who considers her not a woman of his choice, as he married her at the request of his mother. Hartomo leaves for Jakarta to look for a new life while distancing himself from Ratih. Ratih and her mother-in-law follow him to Jakarta. Hartomo goes on an adventure with several women that he likes. Eventually, he is ready to marry the woman of his choice. On the other hand, Ratih has gone through soul searching and becomes a wise woman. This search leads to their meeting in a cramped house in a village area of Jakarta. Ratih has to choose either to return to Hartomo or accept Mulyono who sincerely loves her. With an intelligent reason, Ratih chooses Hartomo.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1981-06-25
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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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Panggilan Darah
1941-06-12
Panggilan Darah
Overview: Two orphans try their luck in the city. They are employed by Pak Haji's family, but is ill treated by his wife. Soon they run away. It is later discovered that both orphans are actually the Haji's nephews. When they are found, they express a wish to set up an orphanage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1941-06-12
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Pantjawarna
1941-12-11
Pantjawarna
Overview: The film featured 12 keroncong hits and is considered as the first musical film in Indonesia
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1941-12-11
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Boenga Sembodja
1942-02-15
Boenga Sembodja
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1942-02-15
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Hoedjan
1944-09-18
Hoedjan
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1944-09-18
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Berdjoang
1943-09-01
Berdjoang
Overview: Anang, Saman and Ahmad are three best friends from a village in Subang. Anang and Ahmad fall in love with Saman's sister, Hasanah. When the call for enrollment in Heiho (army troops formed by Japanese) is announced, Anang and Saman register themselves but Ahmad does not. Anang is accepted as a soldier. When the village people welcome the Heiho, Ahmad commits theft. Hasanah's heart leans more and more towards Anang, and she yearns for his return.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1943-09-01
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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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Bercinta dalam Badai
1984-04-28
Bercinta dalam Badai
Overview: Lia’s father is imprisoned for murdering his unfaithful wife. Lia is also imprisoned for stabbing her boyfriend, Daniel who refused to take responsibility for her pregnancy. Once out of prison, her fellow inmate, Lucy, persuades Lia to become a prostitute but she refuses. Then Harun, a guy who has been pursuing her, kidnaps her sister, Nina, and asks for ransom. Love happens when Lia meets Handy, a wealthy future doctor. The relationship between Lia and Handy proceeds, although Lia hides her past, and also where she lives. Finally, when Lia pays Nina’s ransom by sleeping with a wealthy man she previously refused, Handy shows up. Handy knows Lia’s activity through Lucy. Together with her sister, she kills Harun, and also Daniel, the other kidnapper. Despite this, Handy still offers his love to Lia.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1984-04-28
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The Mighty One
1986-12-01
The Mighty One
Overview: Bagus Pribadi comes from Surabaya to conquer Jakarta with his strength. He meets Ratih, a widow who remains in the shadow of her ex-husband, Sujono. Sujono, cannot accept the fact that his ex-wife has fallen in love with another man. Hence Bagus must deal with one fight after another. Ratih’s brother, Sunarto, who owes Sujono a favour, also participates in blocking Bagus’ action. In the end, Bagus is forced to confront Sujono, and he succeeds.
Genres: Action Drama Romance
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1986-12-01
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They Do Exist
1982-01-01
They Do Exist
Overview: Nugroho is a transgender from the lower class. He's the breadwinner of the family and his family accepts him unconditionally. While Daniel, a transgender from the upper class, is ashamed of himself. Daniel is pressured to let go of his effeminate nature.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Gadis Hitam Putih
1986-01-01
Gadis Hitam Putih
Overview: The story begins with a commotion in court during the trial session of a wild girl who was involved with pornographic photos when a former nurse appeared to reveal that the girl was the daughter of a famous tycoon in Jakarta. Meanwhile, the rich man's daughter who had just gotten married was the biological child of the wild girl's mother, who was a prostitute. The two were exchanged when their newborns were in the hospital.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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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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Alligator Queen
1983-01-01
Alligator Queen
Overview: A mystic is murdered by three of his disciples because they want to learn the skills he picked up from his mentor; a wizard named Resi Tunggal Manik. They reach Resi Tunggal Manik's hideaway, rape his wife and then throw his daughter Dewi in a river. An alligator catches the girl and she's brought to the kingdom at the bottom of the sea ruled by the Alligator Queen. Once a grown Dewi (who has revenge on her mind) and the Alligator Queen see handsome young Linggar (who's actually Dewi's brother!) a power struggle erupts.
Genres: Horror Action Fantasy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Bloody Wedding
1987-01-01
Bloody Wedding
Overview: Badrowi disturbs a married woman he's in love with on her wedding night and kills her husband. He's then severely beaten by villagers and his body is thrown into a ravine. There, he gains supernatural powers from a spider and then starts terrorizing the village.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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The Devil Oath
1988-01-01
The Devil Oath
Overview: Lintang and Bayu, held a pocong oath, due to the insistence of the villagers who felt their village was polluted. This was done because Lintang, who had just become engaged to Bayu, was declared pregnant, they had sworn not to do anything and did not know that Lintang could become pregnant. Once the oath is executed, the Oath has no consequences.
Genres: Horror Drama Romance
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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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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Jodoh Boleh Diatur
1988-01-01
Jodoh Boleh Diatur
Overview: Dono, Kasino, Indro all find girlfriends through a dating agency. Although the relationships didn't do well for the three of them. And Dono is almost fired when he overuses the company’s phone to call his girlfriend, Rita, whose suddenly disappears and leaves a baby under Dono’s care. Comedy is then focused around the baby, reminiscent of the film, “Three Men and a Baby”.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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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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Kemilau Cinta di Langit Jingga
1985-10-24
Kemilau Cinta di Langit Jingga
Overview: Structured as a film within a film, Rhoma Irama and his girlfriend, Aida, are hired to make a film by Leo and his right hand, Richard. While Rhoma has several shows in the same city, Leo pursues his criminal activities. For him, moviemaking is a camoulflage for his crimes. Richard, who is still in love with Aida, tries to separate Rhoma from the girl. While filming a scene, Rhoma is stabbed for real. While Rhoma is in hospital, Imron, a Rhoma impersonator is introduced. Then a scenario is written for Richard to get Aida. Later, Rhoma impersonates Imron and pulls Imron’s girlfriend Nina out from prostitution. Finally, Rhoma is able to solve the whole drama and Aida is back in his arms. Rhoma’s songs, which are his trademark and selling point, continue to be used.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1985-10-24
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Charm of the White Tiger
1982-01-01
Charm of the White Tiger
Overview: A poor man who's mistreated, about to be evicted (along with his mother) and beaten and left for dead by his landlord and his goons, finds a possible remedy for his problems in a "Whip of Fire" family heirloom.
Genres: Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Joe Turun ke Desa
1989-04-12
Joe Turun ke Desa
Overview: City students come to the village for KKN with all their arrogance and pretentiousness, led by a fat student named Joe (Didi Petet). Many problems arise, starting from Budi (James Lapian) and Imam (Leroy Oesmani) who are not doing KKN well, but instead competing for a beautiful village flower named Neneng (Deasy Ratnasari). Likewise with Pinky (Meriam Bellina) and May (Sylvana Herman) who went down to the village as if they were going to shop at an elite shop. Their arrival also made the village hoodlums feel angry, so that the KKN activities were disturbed.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1989-04-12
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