
An ambassador’s family returns to Indonesia, but they are having difficulties in readjusting themselves. Rani longs for her husband to return, while the ambassador is always recalling his glory days. Tony is drunk all the time and dreams of being a terrorist but is too scared as the image of his mother being shot keeps flashing back in his mind. The third child, Yenni, is the sanest of them all but she lives like a nurse in a mental institution. Then Taslim arrives to assist them but he actually only wants to be a hotel staff. At the end, every member of the family wakes up and are finally able to face reality.
Directed by Frank Rorimpandey, Grey Shadows leans on a strong ensemble — Rae Sita, Rasjid Subadi, Ami Priyono — 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 drama titles of 1979.
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