
In remote Surabaya there lives Cak Kartolo, an old widower who opens a boarding house for students. There are four students who live in the boarding house. They are Simon from Papua, Yusuf from Makassar, Mat from Tulungagung, and Boncel from Malang. Her neighbor, Ning Tini, is a widow with one child, Jon. In front of the house there is warkop Cak Sapari and his wife, Ms Dewi. There is also a Bendoyo guard who lacks hearing. But one day Cak Kartolo fell ill. Then came his daughter, Sari, who lived with Cak Kartolo's ex-wife in Jakarta. Sari's beauty makes four boarding school children compete to get her. Jon, who is Sari's childhood friend, is even forbidden from coming back. How will their rivalry end? Will Cak Kartolo recover and make peace with Sari?
Directed by Ainun Ridho, Kartolo Numpak Terang Bulan leans on a strong ensemble — Cak Kartolo, Cak Sapari, Ning Tini — 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 comedy titles of 2024.
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