
Tuyul

ProducerT Bonawi
DirectorBay Isbahi
WriterPitrajaya Burnama, Wirjaatmadja Ngadiman
CastDebby Cynthia Dewi, Muni Cader, Alwi Oslan, Darto Helm, A Hamid Arief, Elvy Sukaesih
Colour Color
Main language Indonesia
Synopsis
(title translation: Imp)
A tuyul is a small ghost or an imp, believed to be able to do anything ordered by its owner. It is usually ordered to collect wealth and fortune and this belief is widespread in some places in Java. The film seems to be inspired by a television technique that makes people and things look smaller or bigger. This technique can be also done on film but it requires a high degree of meticulousness. Hidayat and his wife try to live honestly by opening a store, but after struggling for a long time, their financial condition does not improve. Instead, they owe a lot of debts to different people such as Wan Abud. Hidayat is forced to come back to his parents-in-law to work as a film distributor. Unfortunately, the parents-in-law’s business also goes bankrupt and he is thrown out from their house and has to leave his wife. Hidayat becomes depressed and hopeless. In the end, he decides to keep a tuyul with the help of a shaman. His dream to become rich is achieved but with a heavy price.
Note
In the production permit this film is registered as Godaan Tuyul.
This was the fourth most popular film in Jakarta, 1979, with 154,791 admissions, according to data from Perfin (National Film Distributors Association).
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