Movies: Suroto

Mbok Puspo’s cafe, at the edge of Kalimas, under Jembatan Merah or “Red Bridge”, is a meeting place for many. Mbok Puspo also sells rags for additional income while her adopted daughter, Sudiasih, runs the cafe and is the shining beauty of the place....

Mr. Parto gambles away his house and then dies, but his spirit continues to "help" his doctor son by causing him as much misfortune as possible....

The film is a "reconstruction" of the real event of Sum Kuning’s rape that happened 10 years before, and sums up the lack of justice in the Indonesian courts. Sumirah, is raped by four vandals but during the investigation, the event is given a ridicu...

Ateng has felt how difficult it is to live with his stepmother. He is often being shouted at and even gets slapped. His father never stands by him. The village people are impressed to see the appearance of Iskak, Ateng’s old friend, who has just retu...

The story of the dynamics of feudal family life which causes sparks problems among family members. Siswanto, Kartini's husband, lives under the same roof as his father-in-law, Raden Mas Reso, a rich man who owns a Dutch heritage plantation. There was...

Sumiati meets the wealthy but unrefined Johny while on vacation in Tretes. Even though she reciprocates, she also goes after a younger suitor named Herman. A love triangle ensues and is further complicated when Paimo, Johny’s servant, also takes a li...