Lake of Tears
Telaga Air Mata
Synopsis
A melodramatic suffer-fest that would give Lars von Trier pause. On a quest to find her biological father, teenager Yeni is sidetracked when she's raped by her stepfather and ends up in a nuthouse. After she's released, her prostitute sister takes her to work at a brothel. There, she becomes second wife to an old, miserable man until her stepfather returns and tries to lay claim on her. After unsuccessfully trying to strangle Yeni to death, he and Yeni's mother get in a fight and end up stabbing each other to death. Once Yeni finds out she's pregnant, she's then rejected by her miserly husband, who denies the child is his.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christ Helweldery
- Original Title
- Telaga Air Mata
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
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What is Lake of Tears about?
A melodramatic suffer-fest that would give Lars von Trier pause. On a quest to find her biological father, teenager Yeni is sidetracked when she's raped by her stepfather and ends up in a nuthouse. After she's released, her prostitute sister takes her to work at a brothel. There, she becomes second wife to an old, miserable man until her stepfather returns and tries to lay claim on her. After unsuccessfully trying to strangle Yeni to death, he and Yeni's mother get in a fight and end up stabbing each other to death. Once Yeni finds out she's pregnant, she's then rejected by her miserly husband, who denies the child is his.
Who directed Lake of Tears?
Lake of Tears was directed by Christ Helweldery.
Who stars in Lake of Tears?
The principal cast of Lake of Tears includes Nena Rosier, Frans Tumbuan, Ully Artha, Bambang Hermanto, Hendra Cipta.
When was Lake of Tears released and how long is it?
Lake of Tears was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.