Where Are You, Mother? (1973)

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Linda gives birth to an illegitimate child from a relationship with her boyfriend, Alex, who dies in an accident. To avoid a scandal, her father asks his younger sibling to take the baby to Cirebon. Linda is then told that the baby is dead. The baby, Yatim, is treated badly by the caregiver. The caregiver steals the money sent by Linda’s father to support the baby, so Linda’s father gets angry when more money is demanded. Linda overhears the conversation and is told the truth. So Linda goes to Cirebon to pick up her child but Yatim has already run away to Jakarta to look for her. He is aimless and homeless, and becomes a shoe polisher. A children’s toy seller hears a radio broadcast looking for the missing child and advises Yatim to go meet his parent. Yatim refuses, and instead gets hit by a car. Finally, they are reunited at the hospital.

Director: Hasmanan
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 99 min
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Cast

Production: Rapi Films
Country: Indonesia
Language: Bahasa indonesia
Original Language: id

Themes

Building a Bond with Step-Parents, Step-Family Dynamics and Harmony

Keywords

stepmother, survival, street children, orphanhood

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Where Are You, Mother? about?
Linda gives birth to an illegitimate child from a relationship with her boyfriend, Alex, who dies in an accident. To avoid a scandal, her father asks his younger sibling to take the baby to Cirebon. Linda is then told that the baby is dead. The baby, Yatim, is treated badly by the caregiver. The caregiver steals the money sent by Linda’s father to support the baby, so Linda’s father gets angry when more money is demanded. Linda overhears the conversation and is told the truth. So Linda goes to Cirebon to pick up her child but Yatim has already run away to Jakarta to look for her. He is aimless and homeless, and becomes a shoe polisher. A children’s toy seller hears a radio broadcast looking for the missing child and advises Yatim to go meet his parent. Yatim refuses, and instead gets hit by a car. Finally, they are reunited at the hospital.
Who directed Where Are You, Mother??
Where Are You, Mother? was directed by Hasmanan.
Who stars in Where Are You, Mother??
Where Are You, Mother? stars Rano Karno, Lenny Marlina, Kusno Sudjarwadi, Alam Surawidjaja, Dicky Zulkarnaen, Mieke Wijaya.
How long is Where Are You, Mother??
Where Are You, Mother? has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
What genre is Where Are You, Mother??
Where Are You, Mother? is a Drama, Family film.
Where was Where Are You, Mother? produced?
Where Are You, Mother? was produced in Indonesia.
What are the themes of Where Are You, Mother??
The themes of Where Are You, Mother? include: Building a Bond with Step-Parents, Step-Family Dynamics and Harmony.