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Gadis Telepon

1983 · 80 min

A somber, slow-burning drama that immerses you in a woman's harrowing ordeal and her fraught path to repentance.

Directed by
Willy Wilianto
Genres
Drama
Overview
Sinta's father is dying. On his insistence, Sinta has to marry Roni, though she actually prefers Ricky. Initially, Sinta is grateful to have a husband who is willing to sacrifice for her father's hospital treatment. But Roni turns out to be a pimp, and Sinta is used and sold as a call girl aka “gadis telepon”. The situation becomes intolerable, when Roni's secret is revealed, that he has compromised other girls like Sinta. Sinta stabs her husband. Sinta repents her action in prison.
How it feels
Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, grief, power, guilt
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Willy Wilianto
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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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
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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