Alang-alang

Alang-alang

1939 · Drama

Travelling through his coconut plantation, Suhiyat, the prodigal son of a wealthy man, runs into Suyati who is being harassed by Rainan. When he helps Surati, he also inflames the jealousy of Rasmina, the widow, who is attracted to him, even though she is courted by Karta. Heartbroken, she gets Rainan to abduct Surati. But she escapes inside the woods and manages to befriend the animals. These animals are the ones who save her when Rainan's men raid the woods to take her back. Finally Suhiyat rescues Suyati. Rasmina regrets her evil deeds and returns to her former husband, Karta.

Directed by The Teng Chun · Written by The Teng Chun

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Moh. Mochtar Suhiyat
Hadidjah Surati
Bissu Usman Rainan
Moesa Karta
Lena Rasmina

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