Farid Aja

In 1920s Dutch East Indies, Giandra, a young doctor from STOVIA, reads about Layla—a girl shackled in a remote village as a "cure" for mental illness. Disturbed, he travels to Karuhun, where tradition and mysticism prevail over science. Guided by journalist Rikke, who warns him with three words—Culture. Mysticism. Superstition.—Giandra must confront a clash between modern medicine and ancestral belief.

Kemuning studied Masters in Türkiye. However, Ning remained steadfast in waiting faithfully for his true love, Raditya, who promised to propose to her one day. Even though in order to fulfill his promise, Ning rejects the love of Dewo, who turns out to be friends with Raditya. Raditya visits Dewo to tell him that he will marry the girl his mother chose, and must leave Ning. This news devastated Ning.