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1939Indonesia

Alang-alang

Synopsis

Travelling through his coconut plantation, Suhiyat, the prodigal son of a wealthy man, runs into Suyati who is being harassed by Rainan. When he helps Surati, he also inflames the jealousy of Rasmina, the widow, who is attracted to him, even though she is courted by Karta. Heartbroken, she gets Rainan to abduct Surati. But she escapes inside the woods and manages to befriend the animals. These animals are the ones who save her when Rainan's men raid the woods to take her back. Finally Suhiyat rescues Suyati. Rasmina regrets her evil deeds and returns to her former husband, Karta.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
The Teng Chun
Screenplay & Story
The Teng Chun
Original Title
Alang-alang
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Spoken Languages
Indonesian
Runtime
Unknown
Production Studios
Java Industrial Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

The Teng Chun

Screenplay & Story

The Teng Chun

Director of Photography

The Teng Liong

Producers

The Teng Chun

Department Leadership Roster

The Teng Chun

The Teng Chun

Director

The Teng Chun

The Teng Chun

Producer

The Teng Liong

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Alang-alang.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alang-alang

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Alang-alang about?

Travelling through his coconut plantation, Suhiyat, the prodigal son of a wealthy man, runs into Suyati who is being harassed by Rainan. When he helps Surati, he also inflames the jealousy of Rasmina, the widow, who is attracted to him, even though she is courted by Karta. Heartbroken, she gets Rainan to abduct Surati. But she escapes inside the woods and manages to befriend the animals. These animals are the ones who save her when Rainan's men raid the woods to take her back. Finally Suhiyat rescues Suyati. Rasmina regrets her evil deeds and returns to her former husband, Karta.

Who directed Alang-alang?

Alang-alang was directed by The Teng Chun.

Who stars in Alang-alang?

The principal cast of Alang-alang includes Moh. Mochtar, Hadidjah, Bissu Usman, Moesa, Lena.

When was Alang-alang released and how long is it?

Alang-alang was released in 1939 with a total runtime of Unknown.