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Bukan Sandiwara

1980 · 135 min

A slow, serious domestic drama that turns a medical decision into a quiet, painful test of a marriage.

Directed by
Sjuman Djaya
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jenny Rachman, Roy Marten, Robby Sugara
Overview
Unable to conceive, an Indonesian couple attempt artificial insemination but are given Japanese sperm. The result angers the father, who has a hard time accepting the baby as his own.

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Directed by
Sjuman Djaya
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jenny Rachman, Roy Marten, Robby Sugara
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • parenthood
    • identity
    • family
    • betrayal
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Sjuman Djaya
    Written by
    Sjuman Djaya, Titie Said
    Starring
    Jenny Rachman, Roy Marten, Robby Sugara, Rachmat Hidayat, Farouk Afero
    Runtime
    135 min
    Country
    Indonesia
    Languages
    Indonesian

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