Darussalam

Acting

Darussalam

Born September 12, 1920 · Bengkulu, Indonesia

Died April 26, 1993 · aged 72

Darussalam (12 September 1920 – 26 April 1993) was an Indonesian actor who appeared in more than seventy films in his forty-year career. Born in Bengkulu, he studied to be nurse before migrating to theatre during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, marrying Netty Herawaty while with the troupe Irama Masa.

Known For

Jembatan MerahJembatan Merah · 1973
Jembatan Merah
1973
MovieDrama
Mbok Puspo’s cafe, at the edge of Kalimas, under Jembatan Merah or “Red Bridge”, is a meeting place for many. Mbok Puspo also sells rags for additional income while her adopted daughter, Sudiasih, runs the cafe and is the shining beauty of the place. The regulars are Ngawang, a small time thief who fails to make his wife happy; Kenanga, who becomes a prostitute to spite her husband; Siswanto, a student who does not have the courage to confess his love to Sudiasih; Pungguk the painter; a civil servant, and a postman. The love stories between Siswanto and Sudiasih; and Ngawang and Kenang are the central plots. Seeing Siswanto and Sudiasih’s love, Ngawang and Kenanga also find each other. Meanwhile, Mbok Puspo is in a dilemma when she receives a letter from her child, Sri Bidari, who was adopted by a rich family.
Wedding 83Wedding 83 · 1982
Wedding 83
1982
MovieDrama
Hendro, Diana’s father, does not approve of her romance with Bije, and wants to marry Tony. Then Diana runs away with Bije to a small village where Diana’s aunt lives. This infuriates Hendro and he orders his men to capture Bije. Eventually, Bije and Diana return. When Diana is at home, she feels pain in her abdomen, and she is diagnosed of having a malignant cancer in her ulcer and won’t live long. Hendro even apologises to Bije’s father, but the latter refuses him. Bije even begs to his father to apologise to Hendro, but instead, Bije is thrown out of the house. Eventually Bije and Diana get married, but before the honeymoon ends, Diana passes away on Bije’s lap.
Sepandjang MalioboroSepandjang Malioboro · 1951
Sepandjang Malioboro
1951
MovieDrama
Hartoyo and Sanusi, who had been friends since they were TNI, registered themselves as development soldiers to be sent to Harapan Island. Sanusi's younger sister, Aesah, was Hartoyo's girlfriend. Sanusi's mother passed away and then Sanusi also passed away. This made Aesah like someone who had lost her memory, wandering "along Malioboro". Luckily Hartono returned and looked for Aesah.
SaputanganSaputangan · 1949
Saputangan
1949
MovieDrama
Hardjono gives a handkerchief to his girlfriend, Karnasih, as a token of love. During their holiday together, Karnasih experiences an accident and becomes blind. Hardjono then goes abroad to study eye medicine. Upon his return, he conducts a surgery on his girlfriend's eyes and succeeds.
TerbelengguTerbelenggu · 1951
Terbelenggu
1951
MovieDrama
Even though he had a son and a daughter from Suciati, Samsu was still tempted by other women. His wife and two children were left in Yogya, then Samsu went to Jakarta. Because of her suffering, Suci was blind and worked as a massage therapist. Suci migrated to Jakarta, and happened to be asked to massage Samsu.
Special SilencersSpecial Silencers · 1982
Special Silencers
6.21982
MovieHorrorAction
Special Silencers are large red pills, obtained from a forest dwelling mystic, which aid in meditation. However, if used by the untrained they cause a huge tree to grow in the stomach, and burst its way through the skin.
The Bridegroom of Blue BeachThe Bridegroom of Blue Beach · 1983
The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
1983
MovieDrama
The movie follows two castaway children who grow up with one of their fathers, but must fend for themselves after they are captured and deified by natives. Adapted from Henry De Vere Stacpoole's novel The Blue Lagoon, via the film of the same name, Pengantin Pantai Biru introduces several differences to the story.
AyahkuAyahku · 1987
Ayahku
1987
MovieDrama
Agus leaves his wife and the three children. After many years, Agus wants to return but he has to apologise to his wife and children, namely Anwar, Dani and Aini. But Anwar, the oldest son, who has been supporting his family all these years, rejects him.

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Jembatan MerahJembatan Merah · 1973
Jembatan Merah
1973
MovieDrama
Mbok Puspo’s cafe, at the edge of Kalimas, under Jembatan Merah or “Red Bridge”, is a meeting place for many. Mbok Puspo also sells rags for additional income while her adopted daughter, Sudiasih, runs the cafe and is the shining beauty of the place. The regulars are Ngawang, a small time thief who fails to make his wife happy; Kenanga, who becomes a prostitute to spite her husband; Siswanto, a student who does not have the courage to confess his love to Sudiasih; Pungguk the painter; a civil servant, and a postman. The love stories between Siswanto and Sudiasih; and Ngawang and Kenang are the central plots. Seeing Siswanto and Sudiasih’s love, Ngawang and Kenanga also find each other. Meanwhile, Mbok Puspo is in a dilemma when she receives a letter from her child, Sri Bidari, who was adopted by a rich family.

Sudibyo

Ratapan Anak TiriRatapan Anak Tiri · 1973
Ratapan Anak Tiri
1973
MovieDrama
Because she violated the doctor’s order to not get pregnant again, Yuwono’s wife finally dies while she is pregnant with her third child. Yuwono then marries an office staff, Ningsih. Harun, another co-worker who also loves Ningsih, tries to destroy Yuwono by tampering with the office’s financial report so that Yuwono is arrested and is investigated. Harun then influences Ningsih, regarding her standing as a stepmother, so that Yuwono’s house is taken over and the stepchildren, Netty and Susy, are treated harshly. The two children run away from home, looking for their father, and are separated for a time. When Yuwono is proven innocent and is released, he does not find his children at home and goes around Jakarta to look for them. He finally finds them again.
Sorga Dunia di Pintu NerakaSorga Dunia di Pintu Neraka · 1983
Sorga Dunia di Pintu Neraka
1983
MovieDrama
Yanti, has to deal with major changes when her parents divorce. Yanti chooses to live with her mother, but a shock awaits her when her mother is remarried to Bambang, a man whose character is far from the image of a father. She does not feel easy at home, loses her motivation to go to school, prefers to hang out with her friends and gives her virginity to her boyfriend, Frans. When Bambang tries to rape her, she runs away from home and stays with Frans. But it doesn’t last long since the widow who supports Frans gets out of jail. So Yanti goes to her old friend, Irma, and becomes a bartender of a brothel in Tandes. One day, her stepfather comes to the brothel and sees Yanti. Yanti avoids him by leaving with one of the guests from the bar. Then Frans comes to take her out of the place. But Bambang confronts Frans so Yanti takes a knife and stabs Bambang. Yanti goes to jail but she gets married inside the prison.