Victim of Slander
Korban Fitnah
Synopsis
Husein is brought to trial after trying to commit suicide. He refuses to give an explanation until he is forced to. Then he begins his story. Husein enters university with help from his unmarried brother, Hasan, who dedicates his life for Husein and his sister Munah who has a heart ailment. But when Hasan meets Rahimah, Husein’s friend, Wahab, gets jealous as he considers her as his girlfriend. Wahab is very bitter about this and swears revenge. At Munah’s urging, Hasan marries Rahimah. Their happiness is short-lived since Wahab starts to woo Rahimah. After Husein punches Wahab, the latter starts spreading slander. He tells Hasan that Husein is sleeping with Rahimah. Jealousy and rage start to build up and Husein and the pregnant Rahimah are thrown out of the house.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Usmar Ismail
- Original Title
- Korban Fitnah
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia, Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- PT Persari Films, Maria Menado Prod
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Usmar Ismail
A Razak, Djamaludin Malik
Department Leadership Roster
A Razak
Producer
Djamaludin Malik
Producer
Usmar Ismail
Director
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What is Victim of Slander about?
Husein is brought to trial after trying to commit suicide. He refuses to give an explanation until he is forced to. Then he begins his story. Husein enters university with help from his unmarried brother, Hasan, who dedicates his life for Husein and his sister Munah who has a heart ailment. But when Hasan meets Rahimah, Husein’s friend, Wahab, gets jealous as he considers her as his girlfriend. Wahab is very bitter about this and swears revenge. At Munah’s urging, Hasan marries Rahimah. Their happiness is short-lived since Wahab starts to woo Rahimah. After Husein punches Wahab, the latter starts spreading slander. He tells Hasan that Husein is sleeping with Rahimah. Jealousy and rage start to build up and Husein and the pregnant Rahimah are thrown out of the house.
Who directed Victim of Slander?
Victim of Slander was directed by Usmar Ismail.
Who stars in Victim of Slander?
The principal cast of Victim of Slander includes Sukarno M. Noor, Maria Menado, A.N. Alcaff, Abdul Hadi, Siput Sarawak.
When was Victim of Slander released and how long is it?
Victim of Slander was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.