Behind the Mosquito Net (1983)
A portrait of newly married couple, Nurlela and Hasan, who have to live at the house of Nurlelas’s father. They do not have enough money to find a place of their own. Nurlela's father constantly compares Hasan negatively to his rich son-in-law Bakri (August Melasz), causes a friction between the young couple. Hasan and Nurlela fights when looking for their own way to be able to live independently. This situation makes them lie to each other, especially Hasan, who questions himself about his work and its environment. Hasan’s hard work to get off the family’s house eventually causes a misunderstanding. Nurlela almost commits suicide before the couple is able to trust each other again.
Director: Teguh Karya
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Cast
- Christine Hakim - Nurlela
- Slamet Rahardjo - Hasan
- Nungki Kusumastuti - Martini
- Maruli Sitompul - Bachrum (Abah)
- Rima Melati - Farida
- August Melasz - Bakri
- Sylvia Widiantono - Rosnah
- Sandy Suwardi Hassan - Dr. Nurdin
- Sofia W.D. - Ibu Martini
- Mark Sungkar - Rosadi
Screenplay
Music: Eros Djarot
Cinematography: Tantra Surjadi
Editing: George Kamarullah
Production: PT Sukma Putra Film
Country: Indonesia
Language: Bahasa indonesia
Original Language: id
Keywords
heartbreak
More Films by Director: Teguh Karya
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Mosquito Net about?
- A portrait of newly married couple, Nurlela and Hasan, who have to live at the house of Nurlelas’s father. They do not have enough money to find a place of their own. Nurlela's father constantly compares Hasan negatively to his rich son-in-law Bakri (August Melasz), causes a friction between the young couple. Hasan and Nurlela fights when looking for their own way to be able to live independently. This situation makes them lie to each other, especially Hasan, who questions himself about his work and its environment. Hasan’s hard work to get off the family’s house eventually causes a misunderstanding. Nurlela almost commits suicide before the couple is able to trust each other again.
- Who directed Behind the Mosquito Net?
- Behind the Mosquito Net was directed by Teguh Karya.
- Who stars in Behind the Mosquito Net?
- Behind the Mosquito Net stars Christine Hakim, Slamet Rahardjo, Nungki Kusumastuti, Maruli Sitompul, Rima Melati, August Melasz.
- How long is Behind the Mosquito Net?
- Behind the Mosquito Net has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Mosquito Net?
- Behind the Mosquito Net is a Drama film.
- Where was Behind the Mosquito Net produced?
- Behind the Mosquito Net was produced in Indonesia.