Pengantin

Ryan (Ari Wibowo), a young playboy, makes a bet with his friend, Agus (Tio Pakusadewo), that he can win over the affections of Santi (Sophia Latjuba), whom he has just met at a discotheque. As it turns out, Santi is no easy target and Ryan must go out of his way to prove that he is sincere. Ryan’s father does not approve of their relationship and tries to break them up by offering Santi money to go away. This enrages Santi’s father because there is a long standing feud between the two men. Finally, Ryan and Santi tire of the conflict and elope to a small village where they begin a life together. The fathers continue to blame each other until they finally come to their senses and go in search of Ryan and Santi. The two men find their children dead in pools of blood; the victims of criminals.

Directed by Wim Umboh, Pengantin leans on a strong ensemble — Sophia Latjuba, Ari Wibowo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1990.