Henky Solaiman
Intending to cure his wife's illness, James Wang, a pharmacist finds a drug called 'Panda' and is now being chased by the police.
Eight years ago, 14 year old May was raped by a group of men. May’s father is devastated, blaming himself for not being able to keep his daughter safe. Traumatized significantly by this incident, May withdraws completely from life.
The story begins with a comics by Kirei (Nadya Arina) on Toon's web, whose inspiration comes from Wijaya (Donny Damara), a middle-aged man and a customer of her mother's laundry (Ira Wibowo). In a suit that is often laundered by Wijaya there are confusing letters that only Kirei’s mother and Wijaya understand. The comics titled The Story of the Past goes viral in online media. The success of Kirei's comics poses a problem. Bagus, the vocalist of an indie band "Hard Head Band" whose members are Rindu (Rani Ramadhany), Jefry (Indra Jegel), and Sobirin (Jui Purwanto), gets mad because the main character in the comics is his father. Bagus accuses Kirei’s mother of cheap women for being the cause of the crack of his family. To prove that, Kirei and Bagus agree to reveal the truth between Kireii's mother and Bagus's dad. The journey to reveal the secret is not easy because the lack of information.
It's time for Zenith High School Reunion. On the oncoming alumnus there are Juhana (Soleh Solihun), a soap advertisement actor, Jeffri (Tora Sudiro), and his wife Lulu (Ayushita). There is also a mysterious beautiful woman named Marina (Dinda Kanya Dewi), who claim on their generation but no one knows her. 20 years earlier, their relationships is on strain. They're still have an awkward feeling when they meet on the reunion. Too bad, the cheerleaders who perform on the reunion turned into zombies dan attack the alumnus. Now, Jeffri, Juhana, Lulu and Marina must struggle to survive.
Acho, Dana, Lolox is employee-led megapolitan Security Commander Indro. Dana falls in love with Angela. Secretly Alan, senior security, not like the Fund for Alan also put a heart on Angela. Alan dropped the Fund's reputation in front of Angela. Alan known by Indro behavior that led to the sacking of Alan of the company. After being fired, Alan learned that Angela was the son of a pack of Sam, the owner Megapolitan Security. With the motivation of revenge and money, Alan kidnap Angela. Indro, Dana, Acho and Lolox trying to save Angela.
A rich ambitious street mob lost his mind. He endanger his family members, so did his marriage. He had to pay back his fault, and look forward to that destiny was on his side.
A single mother struggle to find balance between her successful career as lawyer and raising her only daughter.
The story is about a former war veteran named Rachman (80 years) who still lives up to now, after the post-war independence with life problems and hustle in the big city, he finally had to surrender to the situation to live under poverty until now, hard to find a work with low-ranking military capital without the support of sufficient formal education, makes Rachman very struggling to find a decent job.
Dono, Kasino and Indro return to action in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Jakarta. They once again serve as a private organization personnel named CHIIPS (Great Ways of Me-too Social Mitigation). Although they eagerly carry out their duties to serve the community, the chaos always arise as a result of their ridiculous action. These of course make them the butt of many sides, including their Boss. Finally, the Boss brings Sophie, professional beautiful CHIIPS personnel from France to help new task of arresting the robbers.
Dika (Raditya Dika) is a guy who his married just got canceled because his girlfriend, Andrea (Acha Septriasa) is cheating on him with a guy named James (Nino Fernandez). Dika is broken hearted, he's even in trouble writing the final chapter of his book. One day, a girl named Trisna (Sheryl Sheinafia) met with Dika, a girl who made a unique viewpoint on the world on Dika. Dika went along Trisna, they become best friends. Trisna who had intended to help Dika finish the last chapter of his book, find the reasons why Dika is in trouble writing the final chapter: because he was stil heartbroken to Andrea. Trisna was trying to make Dika stop heartbreak. Trisna told Dika to revenge Andrea. Will Dika follow the Trisna advice? Why Trisna really intend for Dika separated from the heartbreak that happened to him?
In America there are three unemployed hotshots because their country is at peace and prosperous. In Indonesia, there is a former champ who failed to improve his country’s condition. Corruption and crime remain rampant. Om Gun (Dede Yusuf), the former champ, invites the three American hotshots to Indonesia with the proviso to bring what is called champ serum. With the serum Om Gun recruites his nephew, Bumi (Kemal Palevi), to become a whiz to fight crimes. Bumi then becomes Instant Champ, who has strength and superiority after being injected with the serum. When the serum disappears, Bumi is back into a mediocre man. Ranging from spying on members of the House of Parliament that make a comparative study to save the guardian of a mountain to be done by Bumi. He even saves one bucket of money from the house of a corruptor.
Rendy & Meylan love each other. Due to different social status, Rendy is not confident to speak with Aming, Meylan's father, who is notoriously hard and opposes the difference.
The unrequited letters motivate Gendis to come to Jakarta to find out where his mother has been. By following the Annual Student's Annual Camp, Gendis has hope in realizing his dream to be able to see and embrace the figure he missed. Meeting Gilang and some friends in the camp was the start of an elaborate search in Jakarta. Gendis thinks it will be fine, but on the contrary, every quest leaves a mystery to be solved by it. Is Gendis able to meet his mother and return safely?
Affandi, Jay and Richard are three friends with different backgrounds but have in common: womanizer and have little respect for women even though they have a partner each. They are men of success who just always want to enjoy life and have fun without their partner. Their lives change when they meet with Mel, a bartender who condemned their behavior. Various oddities and misfortune hit them, especially their relations to their partners. They are forced to ask the help of Windy (Rianti Catwright), a psychologist who expertly handle a wide range of issues of identity turmoil. Their search for answers brings them at the new reality that they have never imagined before.
Boris meets again his old friend Dodit in Jakarta. They lived in a boarding house of Maya, the wife of Indro. In the house, Boris finally close to Sasha, one of the boarders and friends of Karin, the only daughter of Maya and Indro. Boris and Dodit are looking for work and accepted at a detective agency. They receive a case before they get the proper training. Their first client is Maya, who suspects Indro has a mistress.
Olivia is teased by her boss, but she refuses. As a result, she is fired. She comes home with alcoholic drinks and plays a song as hard as possible to dissipate the pain. Her roommate, Merry is betrothed by her mother to a rich “feminine” boy. And Nina, another friend, comes home crying: her boyfriend is back to his wife. Nina turns to food to forget. Olivia suggest another way to vent their frustration: they must choose a man at random, and he should be raped. Comes pizza restaurant manager who is delivering the girls’ pizza order, Adam is forced to join their party. They accidentally kill Adam.
Karmaka Surjaudaja (Rio Dewanto) aka Kwee Tjie Hwei, Chinese-born, moves to Indonesia at the age of 10 months. He is brought by his mother (Irina Chiu Yen Tan) to follow his father, Kwee Tjie Kui (Ferry Salim), who have lived in Bandung. His childhood passes in limitations. As a result, he graduates from the high school in the same year with his brother Tjie Ong Kwee (Dion Wiyoko). He decides to let go of his dream and let his brother enters medical school. Since then he is never out of the hard work. Being a sports teacher is his first job. He teaches in a Chinese school named Nan Hua. At the school, he meets a woman named Lim Kwei Ing (Laura Basuki), student, which makes him fall in love. But he tries to keep his distance, because he is her teacher, and Lim Kwei Ing derives from Lim Khe Tjie family, owners of large banks in Bandung. Finally in 1959 they are married.
Miko is still seeking true love, along with Dovi, the most confident person who lives with him, and Anca their faithful housekeeper. Miko always fails every time he is close to a girl. Rian, who has been a stand-up comedian in the boats, believes that it is caused by the curse of the Miko’s past, because Rian always dream to see something related to an item kept by Miko since secondary school. They are trying to trace friends from their secondary school who are likely the cause of the curse. Dovi continues to struggle with problems of his study in law school that makes him stress. He gets assignment from his lecturer to accompany a group of foreign students, Alexandra, Suzuki, and Mamadi around Jakarta and must meet specified targets. Dovi had to prove his worth for the sake of his studies.
Jodi—slacker employee for more than three years, his career does not move up, with a mediocre salary—is fired from his job. Slumped when he met with friends in high school, Siku, short for Si Kunyuk (Monkey), who changed his name to Pierre. Kunyuk offers a job as a masseuse (Male Therapist). Because of desperate circumstances, he enters into the world of Male Therapist. Jodi success and become one of the most sought-after Male Therapist. Jodi courted one of his clients, a wealthy lawyer middle-aged woman named Anet. Jodi’s life goes smoothly, until he meets Dianka, a gorgeous waitress at a fancy restaurant. Then Jodi is going out with Dianka, But, this relationship is detcted by Anet.
Bajaj Bajuri is Movie Version from Indonesian TV Series with same title. Bajuri (Ricky Harunn) who just got evicted from the sale of the estate of his father faced some problems. Bajuri Problem more complicated after Emak (Meriam Bellina) accused Bajuri will marry again. While in fishing, Bajuri accidentally detonated a fish bomb from an empty house. Bajuri and Ucup (Muhadkly Acho) is charged with terrorism after the bag containing the bomb left in the bank, Emak geting angry and Bajuri want to explain that his not part of Terrorist
After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corrupt members of his own force.
Doni often changes partner. So his ask him to get . Suggested by Bang Jon, chicken noodle hawker, Doni organizes an audition to find a wife. None of the candidates are chosen. Unintentionally, he meets with at a hospital. It turns out that is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Broto, friends of Doni’s . Doni and Gsyta finally get . Doni approves his parents arranged match with one personal reason: sex. Unfortunately, the much expected fails just because something trivial. There are many things that make the kept pending: the neighbor's house is on fire, the bed collaps, wrong drug consumption, in-laws who nag, until ’s menstruation. Obsession of the makes Doni discover the meaning of a marriage, which was not just sex.
Eight young people from different backgrounds accidentally robb a bank at the same time. Each has different reasons and motives: confusion, hobbies, fun, adrenaline sports, even to support orphanages and the poor. The eight robbers are divided into three teams with different skills and experiences. Robbery which initially began as a coincidence, is besieged by super pretty police women. Eventually they must work together and find the answer to the puzzle and looked for the best solution.
Indonesia 2014. Gabriel Omar Baskoro rising star of Jakarta Metropolitan Football Club. His talent and persistence have brought Indonesian Football Team into 2014 World Cup final for the very first time in history and manage to pull through the quarter final against the mighty Brasil. Upon his return to Indonosia, Gabriel's life is torn between glory and integrity. Rumour has it, Gabriel's success is backed by a ruthless Indonesian mafioso group. Gabriel must choose to live by his ambitious coach or his honest-to-death father. Each choice has its own deadly consequence. Meanwhile, Andini, a dedicated sport journalist is doing an investigative report on mafioso's influence in Indonesian football. Andini's investigation leads to Gabriel's name among many others. What really happened to Gabriel Omar Baskoro, the real hero of Indonesian football, unfold during Andini's investigation.
Ikal and Arai win a scholarship to study at the Sorbonne, Paris. Their arrival in Europe are welcomed by cold weather. They are not acceptable in a temporary shelter, for being late and do not tell beforehand. Ikal’s body freezes. Arai tries to rescue him by burrying Ikal’s body with a pile of topsoil. Through the day in Sorbone they sit next to Manooj, Gonjales, and Ninochka. They are members of the Four Pathetic, the most backward group. They work hard to get more money: serving in cafes to singing on the streets. So they can send money to their parents in Belitung. Ikal’s father write to them and hope that his son can be a fertilizer expert or pharmacists. Ikal and Arai already has another dream.
A biopic of Indonesia’s third president, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, illuminates his lifelong devotion to his wife. The movie, Habibie & Ainun, opens with a rickshaw ride on a rainy night in Bandung, West Java, in the 1960s. Habibie (played by Reza Rahadian) asks Ainun (Bunga Citra Lestari) to marry him and to join him on his trip to Germany.
7 Hati follows the story of seven women who are unknowingly interconnected. The lead character, Kartini (Jajang C. Noer), is a 45-year-old obstetrician who finds herself increasingly sympathetic with her patients. These patients include Ratna (Intan Kieflie), a hijab-wearing woman who is pregnant for the first time; Rara (Tamara Tyasmara), Ratna's 14-year-old sister; Yanti (Happy Salma), a prostitute; Lili (Olga Lydia), a pregnant Chinese Indonesian woman; and Lastri (Radia), an obese woman.
A story of interconnecting lives in modern day Semarang, all struggling with the differences of their faiths.
Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the run-down apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the sixth floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Starring Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais.
When Helena and Titan celebrate their first wedding anniversary at a restaurant, Helena dies from an asthma attack. Since then, Helena’s spirit is revealed to her husband. People think that Titan suffers from depression as he often communicates with the spirit of his late wife. Titan is advised to see a psychiatrist, who sends Olin, a student of psychology, to conduct an observation. Titan also seeks help from a paranormal, Ki Jono Bolot. Then, when Titan meets Irene, Helena’s spirit gives her consent to his new romance.
Ones works as a taxi driver in Jakarta. But his modest income does not discourage him in looking after his elderly grand father who really wishes to die soon. To make his grandpa happy, he buys him an automatic massage chair although he has to borrow the money from the boss, Rambo. However, the bills remain unpaid, so boss Rambo threatens to take his cab. Ningsih, who has just returned from Saudi Arabia, rents his taxi to return to her hometown in Indramayu by offering a big fare. Tempted by the huge sum of money he immediately agrees. But when they stop for dinner, Ones has to pay as Ningsih claims that she forgot to change her dollars. Then his car breaks down so Ones has to carry Ningsih all the way home.
It tells about a girl in hesitation before her marriage, for her ex-lover, who once shared 8 years of romance with her, returns to her life. In the end she must choose one of them.
Ruma Maida (released internationally with the title Maida's House) is Indonesian drama film written by Ayu Utami, directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja, and starring Atiqah Hasiholan, Yama Carlos, Nino Fernandez, and Frans Tumbuan. This film, which was released in 2009, tells the struggle of a woman to save a historic home of a developer; Ruma Maida movie also shows how the lives of the first home owners.
Jarot and Ale are friends. They grow up together since childhood -- they have the same life story, but are different in character. With extra members Lukman, Sadat and Jago, they created the gang "Serigala Terakhir" a.k.a "Last Wolves". They dream to be the biggest mafia that they can be.
Timmy, a 5th grade boy with Tionghoa (Chinese) lineage, is a good friend with Jarwo (Javanese), Nia (Balinese), and Romy (Batak). During their examination, all the students have to fill a form indicating their origin. Timmy fills in Java as his origin, since he is born in Jakarta that is part of the island of Java. When the educational system makes them realize that they are separated by ethnicity, the children instead find fundamental things that unite them. So begins Timmy’s journey to find his identity. The story is told within the world of children that is sometimes funny, innocent, naïve but also touching.
Radit and Jani is a happy couple with a very rock-and-roll way of living. Drugs, tattoos, lots of cigarettes, noise musics. Once upon a time, they got no money, and Radit and Jani have to work to get money.
Mysterious deaths occur in the Guan family. One of the descendants, Armand, is in love with Sandra. Armand is Philip’s son from the second wife, and Philip is the first son of Tiong Guan, Armand’s grandfather. In the Guan family, the mothers die mysteriously after giving birth to the first child. Sandra’s family opposes Armand and Sandra’s relationship, so when Sandra is pregnant out of marriage, she is disowned.
Bama, a serial womanizer, finds himself in trouble after his penis is able to talk. Now, he has to make peace to every girl he has wronged.
This is an omnibus film, directed by 4 females and consists of 4 stories about women.
A gloomy portrait of a husband and wife relationship depicted through their wedding day by setting in a lift.
Mel has a successful life. It all changes when her fiancé, Joe, is involved with another woman. She changes drastically and had all her friends worried. They decide to introduce Mel to Are, a book store owner and brownies baker. When Mel and Are fall in love, Joe reappears and tries to reclaim his love for Mel.
Ca Bau Kan relates the saga of Giok Lan, an Indonesian woman living in the Netherlands, who returns to Indonesia in search of her roots. Her mother, Tinung, a village woman, was known as ‘Ca Bau Kan’ – a word used to describe a courtesan who entertained Chinese men in colonial Indonesia. Giok Lan’s father, Tan Peng Liang (Ferry Salim), was an immigrant Chinese merchant who had a very successful tobacco business in Batavia. She becomes deeply involved with him, and causes a scandal when he has Tinung move in with his family. The film is set between 1930 and 1950, and unfolds the story of Giok Lan and her parents: Tinung and Tan Peng Liang where Tan is eventually ruined when his rivals begin to attack him. This is owing to the significant contrast in socio-economic and cultural background, as the love of these last two characters face a series of difficulties.
A sad story meant to reduce the audience to tears. The cordial relationship between Irawan (Robert Syarief), the father of Yohana (Nike Ardilla), and Rini (Ade Irawan), the mother of Johan (Rano Karno), is disrupted due to Pak Irawan’s disapproval of the relationship between Yohana and Johan. In the meantime, Johan, who plays music with the older brother of Yohana (Sigit Subangun), attempts to prove that he is worthy of her. He enlists in the Indonesian Armed Forces along with Yohana’s brother. They are sent to East Timor. Just before he leaves, Johan is shocked to find out that Yohana is pregnant from rapes occurring during her recent abduction. Yohana later dies in an accident, but her child survives. Johan requests that his mother, Rini, take care of the infant Yosiana (Fitria Cintania).
The story of two young people from wealthy families who are looking for their own individual identities. Ramona (Lydia Kandou), who hates the patriarchal attitude men have toward women, immerses herself in the lives of the less fortunate people around her. Ramadhan (Djamal Mirdad), who is descended from Malaysian nobility, is in Jakarta gaining work experience as a low level company employee. The two young people meet in Jakarta and begin to like each other. The blossoming romance between these two young people who are each keeping their backgrounds secret from the other conveyed in a light and humorous tone. Eventually, however, they find out about each others' backgrounds. Ramona backs off, while Ramadhan continues to pursue her.
This movie is a remake of Pengantin Remadja 1971 original version which is also one of indonesian legendary love story movie such as Badai Pasti Berlalu, Gita Cinta SMA, etc. This Movie tells the love story among two of teenage kids unfortunately restrained by difference in social status of both family which are diplomat and farmer family. Some Scenarios have changed compare to original one which ends tragically. In the original 1971 starring by Widyawati and Sophan Sophian while in this remake Pengantin Remaja 1991 replaced by Vivi Samodro and Bucek Depp. The Musical illustrations are also impressive. Both of original Pengantin Remadja 1971 and this remake 1991 are directed by the same person Wim Umboh and music arranger Idris Sardi.
Unang, Miing and Didin (members of the Bagito comedy troupe) own a motorcycle-based delivery company that is not doing very well. They hope to do better business by hiring young women to deliver the things consigned to them.
Newlyweds Merry (Lydia Kandou) and Andi (Ray Sahetapy) have to say goodbye to Anita’s parents who are going abroad for a holiday. Aunt and Uncle (Zainal Abidin, Ida Kusumah) have been asked to watch over them. While Merry and Andi are at the airport to see the parents off, a sweet looking girl comes up and kisses Andi and gives him a message for another young woman. Confusion ensues. Merry becomes suspicious. In the midst of this atmosphere of suspicion, Andi has to take part in an office meeting in Puncak. Even worse, after the meeting, Andi’s boss invites him to a party and after that Andi has to go to Bandung on business. Andi calls Merry, who has taken Andi’s joking around with his servant Kadir about women seriously, to inform her of these plans, and she tells him that she wants to separate from him.
A mysterious masked burglar is in action. Dono (Dono) Kasino (Kasino), Indro (Indro), Anneke (Intan Fully) and Debby (Eva Arnaz) are worried that their house might be the next target. They hatch a plan to catch the burglar and Dono places an ad in the paper taunting the thief as part of their strategy. A police officer, who has been assigned to help, shows up, but is mistaken for the burglar because of his appearance: buckteeth and wearing a gold bangle on his right wrist. Dono and housemates immediately capture him by feeding him drugged onde-onde cakes. After the police officer has passed out, a man in a police uniform shows up, saying that he has been assigned to help them catch the robber. It turns out that this man is actually the thief, who intends to wreak revenge on Dono and friends for their attempt to capture him.
Dudi Saleh (Rano Karno) and his wife, Tience (Eva Arnaz), get caught up in a misunderstanding when Tisna Subrata (Rachmat Hidayat) and Ratna (Ayu Lestari) become their new neighbors. Tisna is Dudi’s former professor, while Ratna is a former girlfriend. This misunderstanding is exacerbated by the interference of their Neighborhood Unit Head (Sena A. Utoyo), who is still a bachelor. A similar misunderstanding arises between Firman (Wawan Wanisar) and his wife, Ida (Ully Artha). The presence of sexy Neighborhood Unit secretary, Evita (Yurike Prastica), heats up the situation even more. The confusion is finally cleared up by Ohim (Salim Bungsu), a servant. In the end, the Neighborhood Head ends up married to the woman of his dreams.
The Warkop DKI team - Dono, Kasino, Indro – returns with two female friends, Winny and Anita, to manage an ugly old hotel, and transform it into a proper hotel. The managing of the hotel becomes fodder for the comedy: a female guest who turns out to be the younger sibling of the room renter; Dono who really likes rats; a dead person in the hotel; a sleepwalking guest, etc.
Detective Kasino and two of his men, Dono and Indro (played by the Warkop Trio), fail to retrieve a jewel. But the owner, a Japanese man, does not care about it. They are given another task to protect Michiko, who is threatened with kidnap by criminals. In fact, the owner of the jewel wants to trick the insurance company. Michiko asks Dono, who protects her to run away with the jewel he is asked to keep.
Joko and Lastri marry young but they have difficulties in their intimate relationship. Joko used to be afraid of women in general, while Lastri is a tomboy girl.
Stretching over 21 years, the film begins in Semarang, 1966. And everyone gathers to learn some secrets family history.
Lupus is a student journalist of the Merah-Putih High School. He is cool and playful and disturbs everyone including his friends, his mother, his sister, his principal and even those whom he has just met. Occasionally, there are good intentions hidden in his jokes. These traits are representative of the attitude of youths in the 80's. In this film, his relationship with Poppy, is the only narrative thread in a plot that otherwise goes nowhere.
A black comedy about love relationship between a photographer and a bank teller.
Pras has almost finished college, has rich parents and a beautiful, faithful fiancee but is suddenly diagnosed with lung cancer. He only has six months left to live. Pras’ parents ask Tika’s parents to allow them to marry. Tika, who is very much in love with Pras, agrees although her parents oppose. Pras takes Tika to live in the fishermen’s village. He wants to contribute to the village. Tika hides her pregnancy although Pras is aware and pretends not to know. Death finally comes but Tika is relieved as Pras has enjoyed his life.
Set in Bandang in early 1930s, story concerns a young man who joins the anti-Dutch freedom movement. When his best friend is shot by police, he vows to assassinate the chief of police who gave the order to fire.
Atiek and Tika are always competing with each other. This rivalry has led to funny situations but also gives trouble to their friends and teachers. Then Atiek and Tika bet on who will be chosen as a movie star by a company casting for an actor. The loser has to kiss her boyfriend in public. In the end, the girls become best friends, class champions and famous movie stars.
Because of his wife’s encouragement, Prabowo enters a dangerous business and is eventually imprisoned. While waiting for his trial, his business partner, Wahyuni the divorcee, whom he also loves, bails him out. Their children Ani and Reni, who have to downgrade from their mansion to a flat, suffer from the shock of change. They resort to drugs and prostitution to escape reality. While the mother is sick, Wahyuni becomes intimate with Prabowo. Once found out, they slowly try to solve each problem. Wahyuni is willing to reconcile the entire family. So Rini attempts to become a photographer, by following her boyfriend, a tour guide in Bali. There is another character, a journalist, who comes in and out of the film, and functions as a commentator and witness of their lives. The dialogue veers on philosophical messages as director, Slamet Rahardjo, tries to represent both the lower and upper classes, mixing his narrative style with realism.
Sumiati lets her husband marry Yati because she cannot bear a child. But when Yati delivers, Sumiati is pregnant and gives birth to Mira. Mira’s presence worries Yati. Therefore Yati accuses Sumiati of cheating. Sumiati leaves the house. Mira learns of this history as Yati always insults her when she asks for her monthly allowance. There is more tension when Rachmat, who is matched to Yati’s daughter, Neneng, is more attracted to Mira. By chance, Mira repeatedly catches Yati having affairs. Her father is furious. Then Yati runs away with the fortune and the child of her affair. Neneng, who stays, commits suicide. Her father realises his mistake and reconciles with Sumiati. Rachmat has also come back for Mira.
Yanti, has to deal with major changes when her parents divorce. Yanti chooses to live with her mother, but a shock awaits her when her mother is remarried to Bambang, a man whose character is far from the image of a father. She does not feel easy at home, loses her motivation to go to school, prefers to hang out with her friends and gives her virginity to her boyfriend, Frans. When Bambang tries to rape her, she runs away from home and stays with Frans. But it doesn’t last long since the widow who supports Frans gets out of jail. So Yanti goes to her old friend, Irma, and becomes a bartender of a brothel in Tandes. One day, her stepfather comes to the brothel and sees Yanti. Yanti avoids him by leaving with one of the guests from the bar. Then Frans comes to take her out of the place. But Bambang confronts Frans so Yanti takes a knife and stabs Bambang. Yanti goes to jail but she gets married inside the prison.
After her husband passes away, Dameria is forced to give up her daughter, Sari, to be adopted by her aunt, the spinster/lawyer, Purwanti. Dameria remarries to Zainal and lives a good life. Later, she yearns for Sari who is now a grown up. Sari knows about her intention. Dameria visits her at school, takes her for walks and lunches. Ten years later, when Purwanti is overseas for business, Sari leaves for Medan to meet her biological mother. When she returns, Purwanti goes straight to Medan. A confrontation ensues but Purwanti lets Sari decide. The girl eventually chooses to stay with her biological mother. But as time goes by, Sari feels uncomfortable with the new atmosphere and finally returns to her aunt’s home.
Edo and Ipah study in the same art college. Both are attracted to each other and the relationship is pure yet Ipah’s father does not approve. One day, Edo’s father who works in the railway service dies in an accident. Both Edo and Ipah must condemn with the decision that tested their relationships.
Agnes appears to be out of control. Her father is seldom at home while her stepmother is afraid of her. At school, she dares to confront teachers whom she considers as no good. A young teacher, Wing Ganda, tries to understand her and shows her how to use her talent. His effort is fruitful but Agnes falls in love with him. Wing tries to avoid her. When another young man attempts to approach Agnes, she makes a fool out of him. Agnes has to deal with the fact that she cannot conquer everything. Wing is unconquerable and her stepmother secretly cares about her very much. This was one of the more insightful teenage films that understood teenage psychology and was also optmistic in a realistic way.
Director Teguh Karya intended to make a “real” comedy amidst the many slapstick comedies at the time, and in fact calls this film a bitter comedy. In the film, Ms. Sumirah, a widow who used to be a favourite pretty girl in Padalarang, worries about her daughter Anna, who is shy and self-conscious. She keeps pushing Anna’s brother, Willy, to invite home a co-worker from the clothing factory he works in. Then a change occurs after Anna meets Jaka, an English teacher living near her house. When their relationship starts to bloom, it is found out that Jaka is the son of Saodah, a woman who once had an affair with Sumirah’s husband, Van Nijs. Sumirah changes her mind and opposes their relationship. Finally Anna and Jaka elope.
