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Suzzanna is determined to exact revenge on Bisman, the cruel village ruler who killed her father with black magic. To achieve this, she learns black magic, but realizes Bisman's power is immense. In the midst of her efforts, Suzzanna falls in love with Pramuja, a religious man who doesn't know her secret, forcing her to choose between pursuing her revenge or sacrificing him for love.

Balung Wesi was defeated in battle and is seeking revenge on Ki Sapu Angin, the teacher of Jaka Sembung, The Warrior. In mobilizing power to fight the Dutch, The Warrior makes the acquaintance of Bajing Ireng (Black Ninja).

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 ridiculous interpretation when Sum is forced to confess that she was trying to gain popularity for herself. During the trial, the true facts are revealed gradually and this ranks as one of the best courtroom films ever made complete with spirited and lively dialogue.

Bintang Kejora, an adventurer, is a drug seller who is boastful. He is blacklisted everywhere for being a fraud. One time he comes to a drought-stricken village, merely to see a girl he caught a glimpse of, sticking her head out of the window of a passing bus.

Betrayed by the Dutch colonial forces, Arana manages to escape along with his nephews Jamar and Suwo, the newborn sons of Hamza, one of the last Indonesian sultans fighting against foreign tyranny. In 1860, after wandering for years on the plains of the American Wild West, Arana and the two brothers return to Indonesia to avenge their dead loved ones and punish the evil man who caused their misfortune.

A study of middle class life in Jakarta.

The story of Almayer, a Dutch trader struggling to survive in Malaysia at the turn of the 19th Century. His dream of finding a mythical gold mountain is challenged by his scheming wife, the colonial authorities, the political machinations of the local chief and Arab traders, and his daughter's love for a freedom-fighting Malay prince.

Indonesian war movie set during the Japanese occupation of WWII.

A horror film based on mysticism, Gumara comes to the village of Kumayan to become a teacher. He is also looking for his biological father. Since his arrival, he has to face many strange things. Even a visit to Lebai Karat causes Gumara to deal with a tiger demon. Fortunately, Harwati, the daughter of Lebai Karat, comes to help. Then it is learned that Gumara has a similar power to hers. Harwati falls in love with Gumara, and so does his smartest student, Pita Loka. It is later discovered that Gumara is the illegitimate child of Lebai Karat. Gumara wants to conquer the power of the tiger demons. Learning this intention, six other tiger demons get involved. Five of them attack Gumara, who is defended by his father, Lebai Karat. Within its genre, this film might be considered one of the best.

To save her daughter, Fatima agrees to be sent to Malaya to work as a sex slave for Japanese soldiers. There, she joins with the resistance to help destroy a Japanese base, but finds herself taken prisoner and turned into a sex slave a second time after being captured by Dutch Indies officers.

Rhoma is a successful musician, while his elder brother, Dendy, is a successful engineer. Then Rhoma starts a relationship with Rika, the daughter of Alwi, who is the best friend of Rhoma’s father, Hadi. One day, Hadi comes to ask Alwi for Rika’s hand in marriage. Rika mistakenly thinks that proposal comes from Rhoma, but it is Dendy who is proposing. Rhoma, who is currently having a show out of town, is very happy to hear about his brother’s engagement. He decides to rush home, even when his contract with the show has not yet completed. But Rhoma gets into an accident and loses his sight. So when he meets Rika, who has changed her name to Mira, he does not recognise her, not even from her voice. When Rhoma is recovering at the end of his treatment, Rika runs away. When she crosses the street, she is hit by a car and dies. Rhoma is there to witness it all.

Andy, a high school student, suffers from frustration. He did not receive love from his stepmother. His father, who is a director, is also busy. Andy's frustration increases when he catches his stepmother cheating on him. He ran away and was taken in by a homosexual painter. When the homosexual was about to have sex with him, Andy ran away. The father divorced his wife, then invited Andy back.

About hard life in Jakarta City.

Jamal, a law student researching the tradition of carok, finds himself caught in a cycle of violence that has long divided his family and community. As a feud fueled by honor, revenge, and personal ambition escalates, Jamal is forced to confront the very tradition he has sought to understand and resist.

Yessi, a wealthy plantation heiress with a scorned heart, takes pleasure in manipulating the men who fall for her. When her cruel games drive a young admirer named Anton to the brink of suicide, his older brother, Dr. Norman, decides to intervene with drastic measures. He kidnaps Yessi and takes her to his remote medical post in the jungles of Irian Jaya. Far from her life of luxury, Yessi is forced to endure a harsh new reality under Norman's strict guidance—a journey that challenges her arrogance and gradually transforms her perspective on life and love.

Miranti is left a widow after her pilot husband dies in an accident. She forces herself to work independently, despite feeling alienated. She soon learns that her brother-in-law Dimas cares greatly for her. Miranti ultimately realises that his feelings are more than just pity, and the two can unite.

Khairul Azzam, an Indonesian student in Egypt, has to support his family in his home country while focusing on his education. He tries to seek refuge and strength in God to help him through it all.

The story of Indonesia's fight for independence from the Dutch.

As a result of the civil war in Majapahit, the Queen Mother fled to Ampel escorted by Mahesa Kicak. There happened to be gathered saints. The Queen Mother asked those who still have close links with the Majapahit, can restore the honor of Majapahit. Sunan Ampel explained, that padepokannya built just to spread Islam.

A boy is told by his dying father that he can inherit the family business only if he finds a new chicken mascot for the company's logo printed on the soy sauce bottles. But his quest becomes a nightmare as his father's assistant does everything he can to stop him from becoming heir.

Although she is only an herbalist, Ginah is very attractive. She looks graceful and her friendliness results in many crushes on her.

Three women from three different social, economic, and ethnic groups discuss their lives in polygamous household.

Since childhood, Nanin’s parents taught her to be a pious woman and show devotion to her husband. But Nanin has difficulties in expressing it, although her marriage with Hendrawan has been blessed with two children. As a husband, Hendrawan neglects his wife’s feelings. Hendrawan, who lives in Jakarta, starts to cheat with another woman, Eva. Eva even tells Nanin, in Bandung, about her marriage plan with Hendrawan. When Nanin’s inner turmoil reaches its peak, she meets Salman, a student of ITB (Institute of Technology, Bandung). Nanin and Salman share similar views towards life, which make them really close. Hendrawan finds out about this relationship and he is jealous. At the same time, Nanin files for divorce. Hendrawan’s mother tries to prevent the separation while her husband blames Nanin for not being able to take care of him. Nanin doesn’t care anymore. After Salman gets his engineering degree, their friendship gets closer and divorce is inevitable.

Dewi, who has many love problems with her boyfriends, falls into the arms of Dayan, her boss, who also has a problem after becoming a successful businessman. Being told by his doctor that he has only a few months left to live, he suddenly feels the emptiness at home. His wife, Anneke, has her own occupation. His two children are studying abroad, while the youngest rarely sleeps at home and eventually dies while playing Russian roulette. Dayan and Dewi find a mutual need to release the burden. The situation changes with the appearance of Ferico, an old school friend of Dewi, who continues to pursue her after his divorce. Both Dayan and Dewi finally return to their partners. Director Arifin chooses a “poetic” style of telling the story so that the storyline follows the internal conflicts of the characters. The poetry is also characterized by slick photography.