Director: Buce Malawau
Cinematographer: William Samara
Editing: Maruli Ara
Music: Suka Hardjana
Cast.: Radiah Matulessy, Ferry Octora, Lia Chaidir, Asrul Zulmi, Aspar Paturusi, Nyoman Ayu Lenora
Production: PT Safari Sinar Sakti Film, Marselli
Contact:
Sinematek Jakarta
Jl. HR. Rasuna Said Kav.
C-2 Kuningan
Jakarta 12940
Indonesia
Year: 1989
35 mm, Color, 95 min,
OV Bahasa with English and French electronic subtitles
Unreleased
With kind support of French embassy and French Cultural Institute of Jakarta
Minah lives in the overpopulated suburbs of Jakarta, where she brings up alone her five young grand-children. After their parents’ separation they were given to Minah’s custody. She earns a living as a laundress and masseuse. The second child, young Juned, sells newspapers at the school entrance and brings a little money home. Minah would like to take the children to the countryside. But the dream turns into a nightmare…
The film is inspired by the true story of the biggest train disaster in Indonesia.
