Kembang Kertas (1984)
Because of his wife’s encouragement, Prabowo enters a dangerous business and is eventually imprisoned. While waiting for his trial, his business partner, Wahyuni the divorcee, whom he also loves, bails him out. Their children Ani and Reni, who have to downgrade from their mansion to a flat, suffer from the shock of change. They resort to drugs and prostitution to escape reality. While the mother is sick, Wahyuni becomes intimate with Prabowo. Once found out, they slowly try to solve each problem. Wahyuni is willing to reconcile the entire family. So Rini attempts to become a photographer, by following her boyfriend, a tour guide in Bali. There is another character, a journalist, who comes in and out of the film, and functions as a commentator and witness of their lives. The dialogue veers on philosophical messages as director, Slamet Rahardjo, tries to represent both the lower and upper classes, mixing his narrative style with realism.
Cast
- Zainal Abidin - Prabowo
- Lenny Marlina - Wahyuni
- Ria Irawan - Ani
- Dewi Yull - Rini
- Bangun Sugito - Journalist
- Herman Felani
- Rima Melati
- Benny Benhardi
- Lina Budiarti
- Henky Solaiman
Screenplay
- Putu Wijaya (Screenplay)
- Eros Djarot (Story)
- Slamet Rahardjo (Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kembang Kertas about?
- Because of his wife’s encouragement, Prabowo enters a dangerous business and is eventually imprisoned. While waiting for his trial, his business partner, Wahyuni the divorcee, whom he also loves, bails him out. Their children Ani and Reni, who have to downgrade from their mansion to a flat, suffer from the shock of change. They resort to drugs and prostitution to escape reality. While the mother is sick, Wahyuni becomes intimate with Prabowo. Once found out, they slowly try to solve each problem. Wahyuni is willing to reconcile the entire family. So Rini attempts to become a photographer, by following her boyfriend, a tour guide in Bali. There is another character, a journalist, who comes in and out of the film, and functions as a commentator and witness of their lives. The dialogue veers on philosophical messages as director, Slamet Rahardjo, tries to represent both the lower and upper classes, mixing his narrative style with realism.
- Who directed Kembang Kertas?
- Kembang Kertas was directed by Slamet Rahardjo.
- Who stars in Kembang Kertas?
- Kembang Kertas stars Zainal Abidin, Lenny Marlina, Ria Irawan, Dewi Yull, Bangun Sugito, Herman Felani.
- How long is Kembang Kertas?
- Kembang Kertas has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Kembang Kertas?
- Kembang Kertas is a Drama film.
- Where was Kembang Kertas produced?
- Kembang Kertas was produced in Indonesia.