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Kedok Ketawa

1940 :: Drama

Synopsis

(literal translation of title: The Laughing Mask)

Influenced by the film, Dracula, The Laughing Mask is a love story between a felon cum seducer and a hero. The film is set within the beautifully photographed scenery of Cibodas.

Minarsih (Fatimah) is rescued from four thugs by the painter Basuki (Basoeki Resobowo). They fall in love and begin planning their life together. However, a rich man interested in taking Minarsih to be his wife sends a gang to kidnap her. Basuki is unable to repel them. The Laughing Mask (Oedjang) comes to the rescue. (Soerabaijasch Handelsblad 1940).

Note

In one of the ads published at  Pemandangan in August 7th 1940, the title was changed to "Pendekar Dari Preanger (Warrior from Preanger)" (Preanger is in West Java).

Source: Pemandangan, 7/6, 1940

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