Jakarta Jakarta

Intended to portray life in Jakarta full of contrasts and hardships, there are issues about university students, greedy businessmen, prostitutes, land reclamation, and unemployment. Tumbur Silitonga comes to Jakarta full of hope, but he is instead robbed by thugs who take all his belongings and destroys his degree certificate. The other subplots are a collection of sketches about Jakarta, including a love story between Tumbur and Rini. Masito Sitorus’ performance as an auto-repair shop owner whose land is being taken over by the government is the most captivating. The director of the film, Ami Prijono, compares his movie to an "asinan" (Indonesian food that is composed of various ingredients).