Alam Surawidjaja
Biography: Alam Rengga Rasiwan Kobar Surawidjaja (December 24, 1924 – May 12, 1980) was an Indonesian actor and director from the 1950s to 1980. Alam was also the main actor in the film "Si Djimat". Alam made the film "Janur Kuning" which tells about Indonesia's struggle for independence in regaining its independence which was retaken by the allied forces. In his film, actor Amak Baldjun was nominated as the best supporting actor at the Indonesian Film Festival.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 24, 1924
Deathday: May 12, 1980
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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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Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah
1967-10-05
Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah
Overview: On the trail to catch the killer of his brother, Achmad easily defeats a bandit who challenges him. This impresses Citra, a child, who since then follows Achmad wherever he goes. When they come to a village threatened by robbers, Achmad stops and tries to solve the problem. One of the tough guys of the village, Wirya, notices Achmad and is impressed by him and Achmad’s religious devotion. He becomes friends with Achmad and asks him to agree to his condition not to bother Aisah, a village girl, who is actually in love with Achmad. Then the robbers launch a major attack, which Achmad repels. From the defeated chief, Achmad finds out that Wirya is the killer of his brother. Wirya admits killing Achmad’s brother, for committing crime and adultery.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1967-10-05
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Taufan
1952-01-01
Taufan
Overview: About a village boy who comes to the city. It turns out that he was successful in a big city like Jakarta and he achieved more results than city kids.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-01-01
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Akibat Godaan
1978-07-03
Akibat Godaan
Overview: In a university campus, most of the rich kids are driving sedans, except for the lovely Narti, who rides a rickshaw. Iwan, a friendly and sympathetic guy, rides his motorcycle, and they soon develop an intimate and playful relationship. There are also others such as the shy Hendro, and the disheveled and free-spirited Tari. The drama concerns some conflict between Iwan and his father, and also Narti’s parents’ attitude toward Iwan. The film highlights the young social life on campus and the appeal is in the fresh dialogue, which is sometimes critical.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1978-07-03
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Mamad
1973-07-02
Mamad
Overview: Office clerk Mamad breaks his ethics and steals a pack of paper from his office while preparing for his seventh child’s birth. Haunted by guilt, an opportunity to confess seems to always elude him.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-07-02
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Si Rano
1973-01-01
Si Rano
Overview: Rano (Rano Karno) was separated and lost his father at Jatinegara Station in Jakarta when he got off the train. Luckily, he met a kind-hearted fryer. Amin (Benyamin S), who then took him home.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Corpse Hunter
1972-01-01
Corpse Hunter
Overview: A psycho starts killing women (including a striptease dancer) and raping their corpses. When that doesn't work out for him, he digs up graves and has his way with the bodies. Police attempt to trap the corpse rapist by baiting him with a beautiful policewoman.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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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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Christina
1977-01-01
Christina
Overview: Christina has to deal with a corrupt bank president father, a cutthroat and backstabbing sister, an unfaithful lover and a gigolo plotting to rob the father's office.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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The Blind Man from Ghost Cave
1970-01-01
The Blind Man from Ghost Cave
Overview: Mysterious blind man Mata Malikat arrives in a small village and disrupts the peace, starting with killing one of the village's most respected fighters. The fighter's son then tries to avenge his death.
Genres: Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Suci Sang Primadona
1977-04-30
Suci Sang Primadona
Overview: Suci’s performance is exaggerated when she is with Oom Kapten, Mr. Dawud and Mr. Condro. The three men are her clients and she is mistress to them. But Suci, the prima donna of the people’s theatre (a srimulat troupe, a traditional theatre style from East Java), who performs in a squalid village area, has her own dreams.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1977-04-30
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Si Djimat
1960-03-22
Si Djimat
Overview: Didi, loves to play marbles, and has a lucky marble that he calls Si Jimat (Lucky Charm). When his father sends him to buy a box of matches, he is tempted to play a game with his friends. Then a “sunatan” procession (children’s circumcision ceremony) passes by. His friends leave the game to follow the procession. Didi also forgets to take Si Jimat and the box of matches. Another boy finds the matches and accidentally starts a big fire. When Si Jimat is found nearby the burnt matches, Didi’s father is furious so Didi runs away from home and goes to the top of a chalk hill. Didi’s parents are frantic and when they can’t get him down from the hill, an Air Force helicopter finally rescues Didi.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1960-03-22
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Istriku Sayang Istriku Malang
1977-07-22
Istriku Sayang Istriku Malang
Overview: After being pregnant for the third time, Shinta has to undergo another operation. After this, Shinta becomes frigid. Norman, her husband, then finds himself a girlfriend, Yulia, a colleague. Shinta divorces him and she leaves with her two children to brave Jakarta’s city life. Norman then comes to his senses and tries to look for his wife and children. He manages to find her in a very poor and weak condition before she dies.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1977-07-22
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Where Are You, Mother?
1973-12-31
Where Are You, Mother?
Overview: Linda gives birth to an illegitimate child from a relationship with her boyfriend, Alex, who dies in an accident. To avoid a scandal, her father asks his younger sibling to take the baby to Cirebon. Linda is then told that the baby is dead. The baby, Yatim, is treated badly by the caregiver. The caregiver steals the money sent by Linda’s father to support the baby, so Linda’s father gets angry when more money is demanded. Linda overhears the conversation and is told the truth. So Linda goes to Cirebon to pick up her child but Yatim has already run away to Jakarta to look for her. He is aimless and homeless, and becomes a shoe polisher. A children’s toy seller hears a radio broadcast looking for the missing child and advises Yatim to go meet his parent. Yatim refuses, and instead gets hit by a car. Finally, they are reunited at the hospital.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-12-31
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Pencopet
1973-05-06
Pencopet
Overview: Abdul Kadir Zailani, an expert thief, gets out of jail and starts stealing again. He steals Vera’s bag as she is returning from shopping. Zailani spends the money, and then, out of cheeky curiosity, returns the bag to Vera, who is a daughter of the famous lawyer, RM Kertodimejo. Hence, Zailani is offered a job as a driver. Soon love grows between Vera and Zailani. But Vera is already arranged to marry Hendro who is still studying in London and her respectable parents of course disapprove, so Zailani is fired. Vera becomes very ill as a result and Kertodimejo’s heart relents. Zailani, who has become a bus driver in Medan, is asked to return to Jakarta.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-05-06
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