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Raja Dangdut

1978 · 102 min

A gentle, music-filled romance where modesty and family loyalty win out over social climbing, easy to watch and warmly earnest.

Overview
Even though he has become successful with many fans, Rhoma remains modest, is still religious and listens to his parents. But Ida, a fan of his, has been sending more than 100 letters to him. Rhoma sympathises with her and falls in love. Meanwhile, Ida’s mother is a poor widow who sells gado-gado (traditional Indonesian salad). Rhoma’s mother wants him to marry another girl, Mira, who has a higher social standing. Rhoma rejects his mother’s choice and both mother and Mira, mock Ida and even tries to consult a shaman. Rhoma does not like Mira’s "modern" attitude. When Mira has an accident and Ida helps her, her attitude changes, and Ida and Rhoma end up marrying each other.

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • class
  • faith
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, music
Directed by
Maman Firmansyah
Written by
Rhoma Irama
Starring
Rhoma Irama, Ida Royani, Netty Herawaty, Naniek Nurcahyani, Marlia Hardi, Aedy Moward, Urip Arphan, Alwi AS
Cinematography
Sjamsuddin Jusuf
Runtime
102 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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