Motherless Children
Anak-anak Tak Beribu
“3 parentless Children, Go to City to Survive, A man with Limp”
Synopsis
After his wife passes away, the ailing Akbar marries Tina, a widow. Akbar’s illness makes him lose his job so Tina has to work in a garment factory. Akbar’s effort to find a job is fruitless and he passes away shortly after. His three children Mimi, Memet, and Ayu cannot stand their stepmother’s fickleness. They leave quietly to find the family of their biological mother. This is not easy since they don’t have her address. They work at any job to survive - housemaid, shoe shiner, parking boy etc. One day they meet John who buys and sells used newspapers. Mimi and Memet are given a small business of selling ice and pastries. Then Memed accidently takes the wrong train but fortunately, a rich man adopts him. However, Memed returns home as he misses his younger siblings. The reunion is short since Ayu passes away.
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Type: Clip • Published 2013-12-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maman Firmansyah
- Screenplay & Story
- Hasmanan
- Original Title
- Anak-anak Tak Beribu
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Rapi Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maman Firmansyah
Hasmanan, Subagio S.
Leo Fioole
Muksin E. Hamzah
Sabirin Kasdani
Department Leadership Roster
Hasmanan
Screenplay
Maman Firmansyah
Director
Leo Fioole
Director of Photography
Sabirin Kasdani
Producer
Muksin E. Hamzah
Editor
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What is Motherless Children about?
After his wife passes away, the ailing Akbar marries Tina, a widow. Akbar’s illness makes him lose his job so Tina has to work in a garment factory. Akbar’s effort to find a job is fruitless and he passes away shortly after. His three children Mimi, Memet, and Ayu cannot stand their stepmother’s fickleness. They leave quietly to find the family of their biological mother. This is not easy since they don’t have her address. They work at any job to survive - housemaid, shoe shiner, parking boy etc. One day they meet John who buys and sells used newspapers. Mimi and Memet are given a small business of selling ice and pastries. Then Memed accidently takes the wrong train but fortunately, a rich man adopts him. However, Memed returns home as he misses his younger siblings. The reunion is short since Ayu passes away.
Who directed Motherless Children?
Motherless Children was directed by Maman Firmansyah.
Who stars in Motherless Children?
The principal cast of Motherless Children includes A.N. Alcaff, Debbie Cynthia Dewi, Santi Sardi, Lukman Sardi, Johann Mardjono.
When was Motherless Children released and how long is it?
Motherless Children was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.