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Release Year1954
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageIndonesian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsBurung Merpati
About Burung Merpati
In school, Laila goes steady with Hamid. Her father, Abdullah the trader, opposes their relationship as he thinks it will hamper her education. When told to study at home, Laila is still trying to meet her boyfriend. One day, Abdullah is on the brink of bankruptcy. Then Usman, the tycoon, comes along and helps him. So Abdullah feels obligated to give his consent when Usman proposes to marry his daughter. But Laila is treated badly by her in-laws so she runs away, without knowing that her father has died. Fortunately, she encounters Hamid, and together they live happily ever after.
Directed by —, Burung Merpati leans on a strong ensemble — Laila Sari, Bambang Hermanto, R.D. Ismail — 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 1954.
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