Buaya Deli

Tells the story of Tijah, the child of a contract laborer during the Dutch colonial era in Deli. Her beauty attracted the attention of Bustaman and Mr. Pieter Dikkert. When Bustaman was about to propose, it turned out that she had been used as a servant and concubine in Pieter Dikkert's house until she became pregnant. However, Bustaman still wants Tijah. He was caught trying to meet TIjah until Tijah was thrown out and separated by her son. A year later, when she had recovered, it was Bustaman who reunited Tijah with her teenage son.

Directed by Mochtar Soemodimedjo, Buaya Deli leans on a strong ensemble — Tutie Kirana, Robby Sugara, Erni Tanjung — 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 1978.