Film list based on year "1956" - 36 entry

• House, a Wife and a Singing Bird, A (1956)

  This semi-documentary is about the eradication of malaria. Amin is a young man from the village who goes to seek his fortune in the city. After failing terribly, he returns to the village, where life is more peaceful and where he finds himself a wife, Marlina, the daughter of the village chief. This film highlights many…

• Bertjerai Kasih (1956)

  (title translation: Divorced Love) Prapto, a teacher, works with the people in the valley area of a mountain in Central Java. One day, the mountain erupts, and the people are evacuated. Lasmijah leaves her daughter Yati to find her husband, Prapto. She does not know that at the same time, Prapto is rushing home. Prapto only…

• Buruh Bengkel (1956)

  (title translation: Workshop Labor) Everyday, Salam’s wife, Jaenah, scolds him for not making enough money. As he struggles to make more money from his workshop, Salam falls into the habit of playing lottery. One day, a thief leaves his stolen loot in Salam’s house yard. Although his wife is strongly against it, Salam returns the money…

• Berbudi (1956)

  (title translation: Virtuous) Tinah is a coffee seller who takes care of Saman and Yati, two orphans. She also gets help from Bus, a barber. After a fire, Tinah has to loan money from Idris. The loan shark thinks that he has got Tinah in his grip, but she manages to re-open her coffee stall, for…

• Daerah Hilang (1956)

  (title translation: The Lost Area) Despite Jegol’s genuine intention to repent, it is not easy for him to do so after being released from prison. Nobody wants to hire him, and he even gets cheated in a food stall. Fortunately, the lady who sells him cigarettes is willing to forgive him. But the bitterness of life…

• Djandjiku (1956)

  (title translation: My Promise)

• Djuara 1960 (1956)

  (title translation: Champion 1960) Guntur, a boxer, checks into a hotel on the day before his match, with his coach. In the hotel, Guntur stays in a room next to Udel and his wife. To secure victory, coach Hasan Sanusi poisons Guntur’s eyes. After dropping Guntur at the hospital, Tjepot, his coach, sees Udel, who resembles…

• Harta Angker (1956)

  (title translation: Haunted Treasure) Darma lives with his two sons, Aman and Andi. Aman is a hardworker, while Andi is a big spender. But Andi is more successful than Aman in capturing Atika’s heart. However, Andi only covets Atika’s money. He gives this money to Sri, a girl whom he actually loves. In reality, Atika steals…

• Kamar Kosong (1956)

  (title translation: Empty Room) Although Hamid and his wife are childless, their house is crowded, because Budiman and Bakri rent a room in their house. Budiman is dating Tinah, while Bakri is involved with Rini. While Tinah makes a better match for Bakri, Rini is also a better companion for Budiman. But fate takes over... and…

• Kasih dan Tjinta (1956)

  (title translation: Grace and Love)