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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageIndonesian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorLie Gie San, D Suradjio
WritersSyamsuddin Syafei
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsShackled Society
About Shackled Society
Suparto is a middle-ranked officer who is moved to Jakarta. In the city, he meets Harjiman, the licensing importer. Then Harjiman introduces him to Roostinah whose task is to seduce Suparto for help in securing the import licenses. Suparto's wife, Sulastri, comes to Jakarta when she hears about her husband's unfaithfulness. Then Suparto realizes that Roostinah is sent to seduce him, but when he returns to Sulastri, she rejects him. His crime is discovered and Suparto is sent to prison. When he completes his sentence, Suparto joins the migration to Sumatra. Then Sulastri accepts him again.
Directed by Lie Gie San, D Suradjio, Shackled Society leans on a strong ensemble — Amran Said Mouna, S. Bono, Wahid Chan — 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 1953.
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