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Taufan

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Taufan
Directed byAli Joego
Produced byThong Khin New
StarringZaenab
Agus Muljono
Desiree Satyamurti
Rd Ariffien
Alam Surawidjaja
A. Usman
CinematographyTjwe Kiang
Music byVictor Tobing
Production
company
Ksatrya Dharma
Release date
1952
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Taufan (transl. Typhoon) is a 1952 Indonesian drama film directed by Ali Joego and starring Zaenab, Agus Muljono, Desiree Satyamurti, Rd Ariffien, Alam Surawidjaja, and A. Usman. The film follows the story of a village girl who moves to Jakarta and becomes successful.

Plot

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A village girl moves to Jakarta and unexpectedly achieves greater success than the city's natives.

Cast

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  • Zaenab as Village girl
  • Agus Muljono
  • Desiree Satyamurti
  • Rd Ariffien
  • Alam Surawidjaja
  • A. Usman

Production

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Taufan was directed by Ali Joego and produced by Thong Khin New under the Ksatrya Dharma production company.[1] The film's cinematography was handled by Tjwe Kiang, with Hibnu serving as the art director.[1] The musical score and audio were composed by Victor Tobing and Salim.[1] It marked the acting debut of Agus Muljono and Zaenab Samallo, with production beginning in 1951.[2] Alam Surawidjaja, who also starred in the film, served as assistant director.[3]

Release

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Taufan was released in 1952.[1]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d Kristanto 2007, p. 25.
  2. ^ Biran 1979, p. 20, 552.
  3. ^ Biran 1979, p. 23.

References

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  • Kristanto, JB, ed. (2007). Katalog Film Indonesia 1926– 2007. Jakarta: Nalar. ISBN 978-979-26-9006-4.
  • Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979). Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978 [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia, 1926–1978]. Sinematek Indonesia. OCLC 6655859.