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Pengabdian

1984 · 109 min

A sincere, song-filled melodrama about a man torn between his calling and his ailing wife, unfolding with gentle patience and earnest heart.

Directed by
Maman Firmansyah
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Rhoma Irama, Ricca Rachim, Chintami Atmanegara
Overview
Rhoma is too preoccupied with his music, which makes his wife, Ani, feel neglected. Then Ani falls ill and suffers from blindness. Concerned for his wife’s condition, Rhoma leaves his music and starts to look after livestock in the village instead. Pursuing a business that he knows little about is difficult. Then other farmers dislike the competition he represents that leads to disputes and fights. Finally, Rhoma decides to return to the music world.

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Directed by
Maman Firmansyah
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Rhoma Irama, Ricca Rachim, Chintami Atmanegara
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • parenthood
  • music
  • work
  • healing
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, music
Directed by
Maman Firmansyah
Written by
Rhoma Irama
Starring
Rhoma Irama, Ricca Rachim, Chintami Atmanegara, Mieke Wijaya, Sofia Amang, Popong, Nasir, Ida Zein
Cinematography
Sadeli HS
Runtime
109 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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