Usman Effendy
Also Known As: Usman Effendi
Biography: Usman Effendy was an Indonesian film actor, director, and writer.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
Adult: No
Birthday: January 22, 1940
Age: 85 years old
Gender: Male
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Takkan Lari Jodoh Dikejar
Overview: This story begins with Yana (Nia Harun), who has been forbidden to go camping by her father, Hendra (Eeng Saptahadi). However, Hendra gives in when he sees Yana painting a picture of her mother Laksmi (Eva Arnaz), whom Hendra has never spoken of to Yana. It turns out that Yana had gotten the photo from the family servant. At the camp, Yana meets Yani (Ade Harun), who turns out to be her twin. The two girls then switch identities because they both long to meet the parent they have been separated from. They also hope to find a way to reunite their mother and father, whom they believe still love each other, but split up because Laksmi could not endure the interference of in-laws
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1990-05-09
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The Five Faces of Kadarwati
Overview: Kadarwati, a young Javanese student in 1940s Singapore, is forced to become a 'comfort woman' by the occupying Japanese military
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Ayah
Overview: Linda, eldest of the Mulyadi family, wants to continue her studies at a university in Yogya because she realises her potential. Her father approves this even though they are struggling financially as he is just a low-ranking staff in a bank. But her mother disapproves. Then her friend, Nancy, introduces her to Lukman, a playboy who likes her. Lukman becomes a bad influence and she is carried away by the lifestyle of the rich and forgets how hard her parents work to pay for her studies. The father drives a motorized rickshaw after work while her mother becomes a street vendor. One night, Linda and her friends are driving a car recklessly and hit the motorized rickshaw that her father drives. Linda’s friends run away while she stays to help her father. Suddenly, the scene changes to the school’s graduation where words of wisdom are given and Linda graduates thanks to her parents’ hard work.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1973-11-12
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Malam Pengantin
Overview: Lestari stops teaching when she marries Rama who has returned from abroad. Lestari, who is an only child and an orphan, is infertile. One day she meets Shinta, her favorite student who cannot stand living with her stepmother, especially since her father, a drunken truck driver, died in an accident. Lestari invites Shanti to live with her. Then Rama’s parents bring Lestari to Tokyo for treatment as they still wish to have a grandchild. Rama and Shinta are left at home and begin to be intimate. Lestari is furious when she returns but she finally gives them her blessings as she cannot conceive. But due to a misunderstanding, Shinta runs away. Then Rama finds Shinta as a singer in a nightclub. Without Lestari’s knowledge, they consummate their love. Then Rama accuses Shinta of adultery and refuses to acknowledge the baby as theirs.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1975-05-08
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Poisonous Kiss
Overview: Sari plans to give her virginity to her fiancé, Wisnu. The plan is destroyed when Denny and friends rape her. Then they beat Wisnu until he becomes paralysed. Sari plots her revenge. She tortures the rapists one by one until she meets the leader, Denny. Denny has a poor family background and a widow, Thelma, supports him financially. He is finally found in a club where Sari works as a singer. One day Sari receives an invitation from Thelma. Denny is planning to repeat what he did to Sari. Sari manages to resist and takes her revenge. At the same time Wisnu appears and kills Denny. Then Thelma, kills Wisnu. Sari and Thelma end up in court.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1976-04-21
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Antara Surga Dan Neraka
Overview: Three bachelors establish a service center for women, initially intended for sex, but instead it becomes a multi-purpose service agency. There is a grandmother who asks them to read comic books to her; there is also a woman who wants them to wash her carpets. But one of them always gets the most enjoyable part, which is the sex service for lonely women, or even to torture them by request. He also gets a girlfriend, who lives in Singapore, and accepts his profession.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1976-10-15
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War Victims
Overview: A women in prison movie set in a Japanese POW camp during World War 2.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1983-06-01
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Naga Merah
Overview: A anti-narcotics police captain trails a drug dealer to the Philippines.
Genres: Crime Action Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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Jaka swara
Overview: Jaka Swara witnesses the slaughter of his parents by John Da Costa’s gang, a Portuguese who still controls a remote area. Jaka Swara painstakingly learns martial arts to seek revenge. When Fatma, is held captive by Da Costa, it spurs Jaka into action. Rhoma Irama’s rôle as Jaka is somewhat different from his norm due to the nature of the action film. He sings five songs for the romantic scenes.
Genres: Action Music
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1990-03-06
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Damai Kami Sepanjang Hari
Overview: Iwan, a high school student, loses his bajaj-driver father because the jeep of Dance Lintang, a famous singer, runs him down. Iwan’s pregnant mother has to work hard. Iwan has been singing on the streets for money, and now he gets help from his younger siblings who sell newspapers. But his mother passes away when she gives birth to her last child so Iwan vows to raise his siblings. But when he cannot afford it, he puts his siblings in the orphanage. Then when his girlfriend Tia yells at him for doing that, he instinctively runs off with his siblings. He is imprisoned as a result but a journalist, Miftah, who knows his talent, bails him out. Iwan decides to quit school and Miftah manages to record him. Dance is furious when he hears that Iwan is making a record. He approaches the producer and destroys the recording tape. Then Dance gets arrested for narcotics while Iwan’s record is a major hit, so he brings his siblings home from the orphanage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1985-06-06
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Soerabaia 45
Overview: Set on 10 November in Surabaya, this historical event, features historic leaders, such as Bung Tomo, the tearing of the Dutch flag, the killing of a British general etc. This heroic tale is a grassroot point of view of history.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Impian Perawan (Melati)
Overview: Melati, who came from the village looking for work, accidentally met Rio. Then she worked at Rio's uncle's restaurant as a waitress. Conflict arose when it was discovered that Rio's father and Melati's mother were once in a marital relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: id
Release Date: 1976-10-06
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