Farouk Afero
Also Known As: Farouk Achmad, Farouk Affero
Biography: Farouk Afero (born Farouk Achmad, June 4th, 1940) was a Pakistani-born Indonesian film actor. After making his feature film debut in 1964, he rose to fame in 1970 with Bernafas dalam Lumpur (1991). Afero ultimately appeared in more than sixty films.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Pandori, Jhelum, Pakistan
Birthday: June 04, 1940
Deathday: April 13, 2003
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Gender: Male
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Yeah, Right...
Overview: Following the trend for dangdut musicals, such as the successful ones starring Rhoma Irama, Elvy Sukaesih, and A. Rafiq, this film even features a lead actor who looks like Rhoma Irama, and the character also uses a similar name. Herry Irama has always wanted to be a singer. He is fired because he is considered undisciplined. His hard luck worsens when his father kicks him out of the house. Then his first effort to apply for a job in a recording company is rejected and he ends up being a gardener in the house of a famous dangdut singer, Diana Yusuf. His dream is starting to come true when Diana Yusuf starts to fall in love with Herry.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1979-03-01
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The Longest Dark
Overview: Supinah, a prostitute, is picked up by a kindly rich man, Budi. They fall in love and she recounts how she, as a naive willage woman, was lured into prostitution when she came to Jakarta in search of her husband, who in turns out remarried. Budi wants her to quit her job but her vicious pimp has other ideas.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Lingkaran Setan
Overview: The colonial court sentenced Tohir harshly on 22 September 1938. The sentence is made harsher because the prosecutor, Hasan, discriminates more on Tohir’s lineage than his crime. But in fact, Tohir commits his crime out of necessity as his wife is pregnant and about to give birth. He is sentenced to hard labor in exile so when he finds out that his wife and child are dead, Tohir escapes and kidnaps Hasan’s son, Husin. He raises the son in a life of crime, but lives like a respectable man. Husin also lives a double life. He is loved by an innocent girl in the village, but in other places, he plays around with women. In his old age, Tohir becomes a drunk and then he finds out that the government has awarded Hasan for his services. He uses Husin, nicknamed Boy, to avenge himself by sending him to rob Hasan’s house. Husin fails and is sent to trial. There, while drunk, Tohir reveals who Husin really is. Hasan and his wife then welcome Husin back.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1972-06-29
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Karena Dia
Overview: Rafiq is a dangdut singer who comes to Jakarta to advance his career. Parto, his friend from the same village tries to represent him to different recording companies. But they differ because of Rafiq’s naivete and Parto’s city-style plus Parto’s insistence on pop music, and Rafiq’s dedication to dangdut. So their conflict is resolved by a music expert and student, Norma, who is researching dangdut music, and who eventually becomes Rafiq’s girlfriend. But the person who manages to get Rafiq a record deal is Lily, whom Rafiq meets when working in a car shop. Finally, Rafiq gains Norma’s hand when her parents approve their relationship.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1979-01-18
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Atheis
Overview: Adapted from Achdiat Kartamihardja's novel of the same name. It follows a young Muslim man named Hasan who, through his interactions with others, loses his faith.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1974-01-02
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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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The Sweet Girl at Ancol Bridge
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Genres: Horror
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Gadis Marathon
Overview: An athlete juggles her career and love life while an internal conflict within the sports organization gets in the way.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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The Master of Kedawung
Overview: Set in the era of Dutch colonialism, Landlord Kedawung is devastated by his first wife’s death. But apparently, her death is something that the second wife, Zubaedah, has been waiting for.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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The Lady
Overview: Attraction at first sight, makes Hendrawansyah (Sophan Sophian) continue to pursue Maryani (Widyawati). He did not back down even though he later found out that his girlfriend was a prostitute, even when he had to face shame in front of respectable people and his father, Datuk Sulaiman (Kusno Sudjarwadi).
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Jakarta-Hong Kong-Macau
Overview: Karsono, a foreign spy, sends Dachlan to Hong Kong for a secret mission, so that he can rape Dachlan's wife, who later dies. Dachlan himself is killed in Hong Kong. Then there is Muchtar, who escapes from Hong Kong to return to Indonesia, hoping to have his sick wife cured. But he finds out that his wife has been murdered so he works with the police to solve this. One of Karsono's men who defects, reveals his secrets but before he can be captured, Karsono is murdered by his men.
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Original Language: id
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Snake Queen
Overview: After a long absence, Siti returns to her childhood village to stay with her widowed aunt Nyi Aminah. Siti quickly becomes suspicious of her aunt’s newfound wealth after she sees a necklace that belongs to someone else in her aunt’s closet. Meanwhile, Sulaiman is given the assignment of investigating the deaths of voluptuous women with wounds found on their breasts, plus find out what became of some missing corpses.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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(Cintaku di) Kampus Biru
Overview: Anton is a student leader at his campus. His friends expect him to face the despotism of their lecturer, Yusnita. Anton takes this challenge without considering the risk of falling in love with Yusnita, their biggest enemy.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1976-01-16
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Mist of Purple Silk
Overview: Miranti is left a widow after her pilot husband dies in an accident. She forces herself to work independently, despite feeling alienated. She soon learns that her brother-in-law Dimas cares greatly for her. Miranti ultimately realises that his feelings are more than just pity, and the two can unite.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1979-01-14
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Intan Berduri
Overview: Poor man Jamal found a gigantic diamond by the river near his house. Is he ready to become rich?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1972-02-01
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Bukan Sandiwara
Overview: Unable to conceive, an Indonesian couple attempt artificial insemination but are given Japanese sperm. The result angers the father, who has a hard time accepting the baby as his own.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1980-07-13
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Laila Majenun
Overview: A little boy is told the tale about the development of Jakarta, when a village was divided into two, and causing the people to oppose each other. On one side, there is Anton while the other side is lead by Mahmud. Maulana, the village boy whom Anton has adopted, falls in love with Laila, the sister of Mahmud. This love affair irritates Majid, Mahmud’s right-hand man, because he has loves Laila, long before her meeting with Maulana. Maulana and Laila refuse to take sides between the two opposing sides, and try to reconcile them. But a battle is inevitable. In the end, Mahmud kills Anton; but Mahmud dies at the hand of Maulana, his future brother-in-law. Then Maulana runs to Laila’s house and confesses. Laila forgives him, but Majid cannot. He orders a boy to steal the gun of Sabeni, an informant, and he shoots Maulana with it. While the intention was to make this film a musical, it didn’t work as the “realistic world” and the “musical world” could not blend fully.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1975-08-02
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The Brutal Lust
Overview: The evil Sahlan is on the lam after committing a bloody robbery. He decides to both terrorize his actress wife and blackmail a film producer she's working for.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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A Marriage's Secret
Overview: Things spiral out of control for a dissatisfied wife after she cheats on her impotent husband with one of his employees.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Tapak-Tapak Kaki Wolter Monginsidi
Overview: This is the story of one of the heroes of independence from South Sulawesi - Wolter Monginsidi. Monginsidi is portrayed as a flamboyant young man, brave and daring yet emotional at times. He and his troops always ambush the Dutch until they are finally caught. His father is persuaded to sign the clemency form, which turns out to be a trap, set up by the Dutch. He receives the death sentence instead.
Genres: Action War Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1982-11-11
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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
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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Cantik
Overview: To restore Soraya's spirit of life, her uncle managed to persuade Rafiq, who looks like Husain, Soraya's deceased lover, to pretend. This makes Rafiq's real boyfriend angry and then conspires with Rafiq's best friend to gain profit.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1980-07-12
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Cucu
Overview: Tells the story of Boi, who ends up living with his grandmother on Banda Neira Island after an accident that killed both of his parents. There he must face Dullah, the evil husband of his grandmother's adopted daughter who wants to take over his grandmother's property. Dullah always tries to get rid of Boi and seize his grandmother's property until he finally gets hurt and dies by himself.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-12-12
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