Pareh

Name: Pareh
Director: Albert Balink
Genre: Drama
Released: 1936-11-20
Rating: 10.0
Cast: R.D. Mochtar, Soekarsih, Roegaya, T Effendy, Doenaesih

1936 · 76 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Mahmud, a young fisherman is in love with Wagini, a farmer girl. The love story is situated in rice fields, mountains and naturally beautiful Indonesian scenery, lending it almost an anthropological quality. It is also presented with songs and sets of poetic quatrains.

Directed by Albert Balink · Written by Albert Balink

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Rohaya (Roekiah) must separate from her lover, Kasim (Rd Mochtar), so that she can marry her father's choice, the disreputable but rich Musa (Eddie T. Effendi). The night before the wedding, Kasim plays the song "Terang Boelan" for Rohaya, and they agree to elope. The following day, Rohaya and Kasim escape from Sawoba Island to Malacca, where Kasim begins work at a drydock and Rohaya keeps busy as a housewife. They discover that Kasim's old friend, Dullah (Kartolo), has lived in Malacca for some time.

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