Sharp Gravel

Sharp Gravel

1984 · 122 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Ganjar and Retno plan to marry, but this fails. Then with Inten, Retno looking for jobs but they are trapped by Joko. Retno realises she is going to be used by him and manages to escape.

Directed by Sjuman Djaya · Written by Sjuman Djaya

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