Palace of Beauty

Palace of Beauty

To silence the rumors, they built a life on a lie.

1988 · 93 min · ★ 3.0 · Drama, Romance

Niko, a gay man, is forced by rumours about his sexuality to marry the pregnant Lita who was deserted by a mutual friend. The couple's sex life doesn't amount to much and their relationship becomes more and more tensed through the years.

Directed by Wahyu Sihombing · Written by Asrul Sani

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