Lake of Tears (1986)

Lake of Tears (1986) poster

A melodramatic suffer-fest that would give Lars von Trier pause. On a quest to find her biological father, teenager Yeni is sidetracked when she's raped by her stepfather and ends up in a nuthouse. After she's released, her prostitute sister takes her to work at a brothel. There, she becomes second wife to an old, miserable man until her stepfather returns and tries to lay claim on her. After unsuccessfully trying to strangle Yeni to death, he and Yeni's mother get in a fight and end up stabbing each other to death. Once Yeni finds out she's pregnant, she's then rejected by her miserly husband, who denies the child is his.

Director: Christ Helweldery
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
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Country: Indonesia
Language: Bahasa indonesia
Original Language: id
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lake of Tears about?
A melodramatic suffer-fest that would give Lars von Trier pause. On a quest to find her biological father, teenager Yeni is sidetracked when she's raped by her stepfather and ends up in a nuthouse. After she's released, her prostitute sister takes her to work at a brothel. There, she becomes second wife to an old, miserable man until her stepfather returns and tries to lay claim on her. After unsuccessfully trying to strangle Yeni to death, he and Yeni's mother get in a fight and end up stabbing each other to death. Once Yeni finds out she's pregnant, she's then rejected by her miserly husband, who denies the child is his.
Who directed Lake of Tears?
Lake of Tears was directed by Christ Helweldery.
Who stars in Lake of Tears?
Lake of Tears stars Nena Rosier, Frans Tumbuan, Ully Artha, Bambang Hermanto, Hendra Cipta, Rima Melati.
How long is Lake of Tears?
Lake of Tears has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
What genre is Lake of Tears?
Lake of Tears is a Drama film.
Where was Lake of Tears produced?
Lake of Tears was produced in Indonesia.