Behind the Mosquito Net
Di Balik Kelambu
Synopsis
A portrait of newly married couple, Nurlela and Hasan, who have to live at the house of Nurlelas’s father. They do not have enough money to find a place of their own. Nurlela's father constantly compares Hasan negatively to his rich son-in-law Bakri (August Melasz), causes a friction between the young couple. Hasan and Nurlela fights when looking for their own way to be able to live independently. This situation makes them lie to each other, especially Hasan, who questions himself about his work and its environment. Hasan’s hard work to get off the family’s house eventually causes a misunderstanding. Nurlela almost commits suicide before the couple is able to trust each other again.
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Christine Hakim
Nurlela
Slamet Rahardjo
Hasan
Nungki Kusumastuti
Martini
Maruli Sitompul
Bachrum (Abah)
Rima Melati
Farida
August Melasz
Bakri
Sylvia Widiantono
Rosnah
Sandy Suwardi Hassan
Dr. Nurdin
Sofia W.D.
Ibu Martini
Mark Sungkar
Rosadi
Hendro Djarot
Ismed
Tri Warsono
Basuki
Nunuk Chaerul Umam
Yayuk
Sarita Tambayong
Fitri
Arly Saeful
Rizki
Henneke Adinda Tumbuan
Riri
Yongky Tumbuan
Imran
Helmy Sungkar
Helmy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teguh Karya
- Screenplay & Story
- Teguh Karya, Slamet Rahardjo
- Original Score
- Eros Djarot
- Original Title
- Di Balik Kelambu
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- PT Sukma Putra Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teguh Karya
Teguh Karya, Slamet Rahardjo
Eros Djarot
Tantra Surjadi
George Kamarullah
Manu Sukmajaya
Department Leadership Roster
Teguh Karya
Director
Manu Sukmajaya
Producer
Teguh Karya
Writer
Slamet Rahardjo
Writer
George Kamarullah
Editor
Tantra Surjadi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Behind the Mosquito Net.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind the Mosquito Net
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What is Behind the Mosquito Net about?
A portrait of newly married couple, Nurlela and Hasan, who have to live at the house of Nurlelas’s father. They do not have enough money to find a place of their own. Nurlela's father constantly compares Hasan negatively to his rich son-in-law Bakri (August Melasz), causes a friction between the young couple. Hasan and Nurlela fights when looking for their own way to be able to live independently. This situation makes them lie to each other, especially Hasan, who questions himself about his work and its environment. Hasan’s hard work to get off the family’s house eventually causes a misunderstanding. Nurlela almost commits suicide before the couple is able to trust each other again.
Who directed Behind the Mosquito Net?
Behind the Mosquito Net was directed by Teguh Karya.
Who stars in Behind the Mosquito Net?
The principal cast of Behind the Mosquito Net includes Christine Hakim, Slamet Rahardjo, Nungki Kusumastuti, Maruli Sitompul, Rima Melati.
When was Behind the Mosquito Net released and how long is it?
Behind the Mosquito Net was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Behind the Mosquito Net?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Behind the Mosquito Net was composed by Eros Djarot.