A Loving pinch = Cubit cubitan

Indonesia, 1979

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An example of a dangdut musical drama made popular in its time mostly by Indian filmmakers. The dangdut form of music/culture entertainment is a favourite amongst working-class Indonesians, mostly men who traditionally come from a hard day’s work to relax to the music and gyrating hips of the singers. The film features established dangdut star, Elvy Sukaesih, as a mother who comes to Jakarta with her two children to look for her husband, only to find he has eloped with another woman. Separated from her children when the place they are staying for the night catches fire, Elvy becomes a star by sheer luck and is later reunited with her children. While this has been going on her husband has lost his job and is thrown out of his own house by the other woman. Cast includes Elvy Sukaesih, Santi Sardi and Lukman Sardi. In Indonesian with English subtitles.

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director

Maman Firmansjah

producer

Sabirin Kasdani

production company

Rapi Films

Duration

01:40:00:00

Production places
Indonesia
Production dates
1979

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