Wedding 83

Wedding 83 1982

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Hendro, Diana’s father, does not approve of her romance with Bije, and wants to marry Tony. Then Diana runs away with Bije to a small village where Diana’s aunt lives. This infuriates Hendro and he orders his men to capture Bije. Eventually, Bije and Diana return. When Diana is at home, she feels pain in her abdomen, and she is diagnosed of having a malignant cancer in her ulcer and won’t live long. Hendro even apologises to Bije’s father, but the latter refuses him. Bije even begs to his father to apologise to Hendro, but instead, Bije is thrown out of the house. Eventually Bije and Diana get married, but before the honeymoon ends, Diana passes away on Bije’s lap.

1982

A Pair of Doves

A Pair of Doves 1979

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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.

1979

Opera Jakarta

Opera Jakarta 1985

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Intertwined stories of Joko, a boxer, and Rum, the daughter of a general.

1985

Takeoff for a Loved One

Takeoff for a Loved One 1984

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Wimar and Titi’s household is breaking up after their son dies in a training aircraft. Titi’s mother accuses Wimar for causing the death, because he wanted to be a pilot like his father. Wimar doesn’t feel at home in his house. Lia is his only consolation. Then Wimar meets Ida, a former lover and in Ida’s arms, Wimar feels peaceful. Lia feels Ida is more like a mother for her. When the relationship is discovered, Wimar is banished from home. Then Lia is pregnant out of wedlock, so she tries to abort her baby but is hospitalized instead. When the family members gather, Ida feels guilty for being a homewrecker. Then she has a car accident and dies. Dedy who impregnates Lia promises to take responsibility. Finally, Wimar returns to his wife in accordance to the late Ida’s wish.

1984

Suci Sang Primadona

Suci Sang Primadona 1977

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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.

1977