Neraka Perempuan

Beginning with a flashback, Richard goes for a vacation at the hometown of his friend, Roni. There, he dates Roni’s sister, Katyana, and makes her pregnant. But Katyana chooses another young man who lives in the town, as she sees Richard falling for Nina, who has always been jealous of her. Richard leaves, leaving a necklace and swearing a furious oath that he will destroy all women. The flashback ends and we see Rizal, who is left by his mother, Katyana. Rizal is Richard’s son. He becomes a vagabond and is found in a weak condition by Roni and his daughter, Riana. He is taken care of until he is grown up. Then Roni is disabled after an accident and his wife, Nina, becomes a prostitute and joins a crime syndicate. When Rizal and Riana start to have an intimate relationship, Nina throws Rizal out of the house, and then he starts a job as a police informant.

Directed by Charles Anakotta, Neraka Perempuan leans on a strong ensemble — Dicky Zulkarnaen, Jeffry Sani, Tatiek Tito — 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 1974.