Exalted Guest

Exalted Guest 1955

1

An impending visit from a VIP causes chaos and confusion in the small, isolated village of Sukaslamet. Things take a hilarious turn when the herbal medicine seller is mistaken for the exalted guest and is accorded a ceremonial welcome in the most elaborate Javanese style.

1955

Girl's Dormitory

Girl's Dormitory 1958

1

The residents of a dormitory led by Bu Siti each have their own personal issues. Tari, a dance student, falls in love with a man old enough to be her father. Rahimah, a medical student, is about to be forced into marriage in her village but is rescued by Nasrul. Maria, a flight attendant, gets entangled in a love quadrangle. She is loved by Imansyah, a co-pilot, but Maria is more attracted to Broto, a wealthy merchant. However, Broto himself is more interested in Sita, a dance instructor. Additionally, two teenagers, Ani and Ina, are placed under Bu Siti's care because their parents are preoccupied with politics. All these problems are resolved in a comedic manner.

1958

Delapan Pendjuru Angin

Delapan Pendjuru Angin 1957

1

Armansyah Perkasa Alam, a rising movie and radio star, receives a lot of fan letters that he uses to indulge his playboy behaviour. His friend, Trisno, keeps cautioning him to no avail. Armansyah begins to juggle too many appointments with too many girls. Finally, all eight girls that he is trying to seduce realise his trick and they all leave Armansyah.

1957

Bali

Bali 1970

3.70

The wife of a European photographer on assignment in exotic Bali falls for an enigmatic ex patriot under the spell of a mystical death cult...

1970

The Three Maidens

The Three Maidens 1956

8.00

Three sisters—Nunung, Nana and Nenny—are being raised by their grandmother in Jakarta after their mother's death. Though the sisters' father Sukandar lives with them, he is too involved in his own work to pay them heed.

1956

The Tiger from Tjampa

The Tiger from Tjampa 1953

5.00

Set in the 1930s, and narrated like a ballad from the past, "The Tiger from Tjampa" tells of how a young man, Lukman, seeks to avenge his father’s murder by learning pencak silat, a traditional form of self defence, based on the movements of animals.

1953

The Struggle

The Struggle 1960

5.00

Devoted to the heroes who fought for their homeland’s freedom in the 1947 Indonesian war of liberation.

1960

Djendral Kantjil

Djendral Kantjil 1958

1

Arman’s father denies his request for a toy gun, but his mother allows it. With that toy gun, Arman forms a squad called “Berani Mati” or “Ready to Die” with his friends, Hamdan and others. The security in the neighborhood is threatened by the mischief of Bang Hamid, and Arman and his squad, successfully prevent a burglary by him. The residents are proud to have such brave boys in the neighborhood.

1958

Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)

Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang) 1959

1

After returning from abroad, Amir is offered by his friends, Dahlan and Mariani, to start a school in a small village. To raise funds, they meet Johan, a millionaire. Johan has two daughters, Rohana and Itayati. Rohana, is attracted to Amir and this makes Mariani jealous. After Amir and Rohana are married, Johan is dissapointed by his son-in-law who has no talent in trade. Rohana is also jealous, as Amir is still in love with Mariani. In the end, his wife and his father-in-law both accept Amir.

1959

Si Ronda Macan Betawi

Si Ronda Macan Betawi 1978

1

Tells the story of Si Ronda's efforts to fight against Dutch colonialism. When injustice befell the people in his environment, especially those close to him, he fought back.

1978

After the Curfew

After the Curfew 1954

6.10

A hero of revolution returns to civilian life to find the new society very different from the ideals he fought for.

1954

The Long March

The Long March 1950

1

It tells the story of an Indonesian revolutionary who falls in love with one of his Dutch prisoners.

1950

Sengketa

Sengketa 1957

1

The film tells a story about a family with six children. The father is often angry with everyone except the eldest child (Mieke Wijaya). Then the family situation deteriorates further when mother falls ill and is hospitalized. Finally, problems are solved thanks to the calmness and charm of the third sibling (Indriati Iskak).

1957

The Artist's Holiday

The Artist's Holiday 1965

1

After hearing the mandate of Sukarno during the Second Asian-African Conference, an author named Suromo searches an art form to express the people’s hardship. Together with a failed painter named Rutaf and a film director named Kadjiman, these artists meet a man who works at the National Trade Bank. Interested in the arts, he helps to promote their activities.

1965

Ananda

Ananda 1970

1

Irma a.k.a Ananda must struggle through the obstacle of her life for which she might or might not earns something better for her life.

1970

Six Hours in Djogja

Six Hours in Djogja 1951

8.00

Depicting the celebrated recapture of the town of Yogyakarta from Dutch forces in March 1949, by Indonesian youth of the resistance and members of the Indonesian army. Although it was held only for a few hours, it resulted in a UN resolution calling on the Dutch to leave.

1951

The Big Village

The Big Village 1969

1

Partoyo, a big-time businessman, abandons his family because of work. A sociopolitical snapshot of Jakarta in the changing governance.

1969

Tjita-Tjita Ajah

Tjita-Tjita Ajah 1960

1

Firman inherits a piece of land and a hut from his late father. He works hard by selling fruits, to fulfil his father’s dream, of ensuring that his little brother, Agus, finishes his university education. Agus falls in love with Isma, a daughter of a middle-class tailor, Mrs. Slamet. Mrs. Slamet is a distant relative of Mrs. Dirham; a rich widow, who wants her son, John, to marry Isma. But Isma falls for Agus and John often disparages Agus, which infuriates Isma more and more. Finally Mrs. Slamet gives in and accepts Agus’ proposal, and even John is willing to pay the marriage expenses.

1960

Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives 1957

1

Set during the period after the war of independence when many rogue gangs try to control different areas,

1957

Lahirnja Gatotkatja

Lahirnja Gatotkatja 1960

1

Pracuna rules the Kingdom of Pringgodani, and is so powerful that he demands a goddess from nirvana named Dewi Supraba to be his wife. The gods have no choice but to agree to his request. Supraba then comes down to Pringgodani to trick Pracuna. When Pracuna realizes this, he is furious and threatens to invade nirvana. The gods need to find a new champion and they nominate Gatotkaca, the son of Bima (of the Pandawa clan), whose mother is Arimbi, Pracuna’s daughter.

1960