Rajuan Alam (1956)

Rajuan Alam (1956) poster

This film, produced in Indonesia and based on the old Japanese folk saying that "a man's happiness depends upon a knife, house, horse, wife, and singing bird," tells the story of the restoration of a young man to his rightful place in his society and nation, and depicts basic Indonesian traditions while outlining Indonesia's successful fight against malaria (with U.S. cooperation). The film follows Amin, a village youth who attempts to earn a living in the city. However, he is unsuccessful, and so he returns to his village to live with his wife-to-be, Marlina. Before the couple can marry, Marlina falls ill with malaria, and only after she is cured are they able to wed. The film was directed by Miriam Bucher and is a joint production of the U.S. Information Service (USIS) and Produksi Film Negara (PFN).

Director: Miriam Bucher
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 30 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Bernard Yzerdraat
Editing: B. Soepardi, C. Sarono
Production: State Film Studios of Indonesia, United States Information Service, United States Information Agency (USIA)
Original Language: id
More Films by Director: Miriam Bucher
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rajuan Alam about?
This film, produced in Indonesia and based on the old Japanese folk saying that "a man's happiness depends upon a knife, house, horse, wife, and singing bird," tells the story of the restoration of a young man to his rightful place in his society and nation, and depicts basic Indonesian traditions while outlining Indonesia's successful fight against malaria (with U.S. cooperation). The film follows Amin, a village youth who attempts to earn a living in the city. However, he is unsuccessful, and so he returns to his village to live with his wife-to-be, Marlina. Before the couple can marry, Marlina falls ill with malaria, and only after she is cured are they able to wed. The film was directed by Miriam Bucher and is a joint production of the U.S. Information Service (USIS) and Produksi Film Negara (PFN).
Who directed Rajuan Alam?
Rajuan Alam was directed by Miriam Bucher.
Who stars in Rajuan Alam?
Rajuan Alam stars Bambang Hermanto, R.D. Ismail, Ali Yugo, Chaidar Djafar, Prana Djaya, Boes Boestami.
How long is Rajuan Alam?
Rajuan Alam has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is Rajuan Alam?
Rajuan Alam is a Documentary, Drama film.