An anthology TV show depicting Indonesia's folktales, with a modern twist.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Si Doel Anak Sekolahan is an Indonesian soap opera produced, written and directed by Rano Karno who also plays the main character as Doel/Kasdullah. This soap opera has a storyline about the life of Doel and his family, a Betawi family who still maintain traditional values ​​even though they live in the midst of the current modernization of urban Jakarta.[1] In addition to Rano, this soap opera also stars Benyamin Sueb, Maudy Koesnaedi, Cornelia Agatha, Aminah Cendrakasih, Mandra, Suti Karno and Basuki. Consisting of 6 seasons and 139 episodes, the story is a modern version of the novel Si Doel Anak Betawi by Aman Datuk Majoindo and the film of the same name directed by Sjumandjaja in 1972. In the film version, Rano Karno also plays the role of little Doel and Benyamin S. plays Doel's father. It's just that at that time, Doel's father's name was Asman, not Sabeni like the soap opera version.

Disappointed after seeing his homeland, Pasai, destroyed by the Portuguese, Fadhilah Khan, later known as Fatahillah or Fala Tehan, completes his education in the Holy Land, then joins Sultan Trenggono who rules the Sultanate of Demak. He gains a respectable position as a cleric, then marries the sister of the Emperor, Ratu Pembayun, and Ratu Ayu, the widow of Pati Unus, who died in the battle against the Portuguese in Malacca. The Portuguese want to establish a fort at Sunda Kelapa. But the Sultanate of Demak is determined to wage a war against the Portuguese. Fatahillah is elected as the commanding officer, and he conquers Sunda Kelapa, and changes its name to Jayakarta, which later became Jakarta.

Since childhood, Nanin’s parents taught her to be a pious woman and show devotion to her husband. But Nanin has difficulties in expressing it, although her marriage with Hendrawan has been blessed with two children. As a husband, Hendrawan neglects his wife’s feelings. Hendrawan, who lives in Jakarta, starts to cheat with another woman, Eva. Eva even tells Nanin, in Bandung, about her marriage plan with Hendrawan. When Nanin’s inner turmoil reaches its peak, she meets Salman, a student of ITB (Institute of Technology, Bandung). Nanin and Salman share similar views towards life, which make them really close. Hendrawan finds out about this relationship and he is jealous. At the same time, Nanin files for divorce. Hendrawan’s mother tries to prevent the separation while her husband blames Nanin for not being able to take care of him. Nanin doesn’t care anymore. After Salman gets his engineering degree, their friendship gets closer and divorce is inevitable.