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As White as the Heart, as Red as the Lips

1982 · 121 min

A quiet, observant drama that moves at its own unhurried pace, asking patience as it studies ordinary lives.

Directed by
Slamet Rahardjo
Genres
Drama
Starring
Christine Hakim, Frans Tumbuan, El Manik
Overview
A study of middle class life in Jakarta.

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Directed by
Slamet Rahardjo
Genres
Drama
Starring
Christine Hakim, Frans Tumbuan, El Manik
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • family
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Slamet Rahardjo
    Written by
    Slamet Rahardjo
    Starring
    Christine Hakim, Frans Tumbuan, El Manik, Dian Hasri, Menzano, Marlia Hardi, August Melasz, Verdi Solaiman
    Cinematography
    George Kamarullah
    Runtime
    121 min
    Country
    Indonesia

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