Tjita-Tjita Ajah (1960)
Firman inherits a piece of land and a hut from his late father. He works hard by selling fruits, to fulfil his father’s dream, of ensuring that his little brother, Agus, finishes his university education. Agus falls in love with Isma, a daughter of a middle-class tailor, Mrs. Slamet. Mrs. Slamet is a distant relative of Mrs. Dirham; a rich widow, who wants her son, John, to marry Isma. But Isma falls for Agus and John often disparages Agus, which infuriates Isma more and more. Finally Mrs. Slamet gives in and accepts Agus’ proposal, and even John is willing to pay the marriage expenses.
Director: Wahyu Sihombing
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: March 8, 1960
Cast
- Sukarno M. Noor - Agus
- Bambang Irawan - John
- Chitra Dewi - Isma
- Nurbani Yusuf
- Mansjur Sjah - Firman
- Sofia W.D. - Bu Slamet
- Iskandar Sucarno
- Cassim Abbas
- Ellya Khadam
- Maria Robot
Cinematography: R. Husein
Editing: Cassim Abbas
Production: PERFINI
Country: Indonesia
Language: Bahasa indonesia
Original Language: id
More Films by Director: Wahyu Sihombing
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tjita-Tjita Ajah about?
- Firman inherits a piece of land and a hut from his late father. He works hard by selling fruits, to fulfil his father’s dream, of ensuring that his little brother, Agus, finishes his university education. Agus falls in love with Isma, a daughter of a middle-class tailor, Mrs. Slamet. Mrs. Slamet is a distant relative of Mrs. Dirham; a rich widow, who wants her son, John, to marry Isma. But Isma falls for Agus and John often disparages Agus, which infuriates Isma more and more. Finally Mrs. Slamet gives in and accepts Agus’ proposal, and even John is willing to pay the marriage expenses.
- Who directed Tjita-Tjita Ajah?
- Tjita-Tjita Ajah was directed by Wahyu Sihombing.
- Who stars in Tjita-Tjita Ajah?
- Tjita-Tjita Ajah stars Sukarno M. Noor, Bambang Irawan, Chitra Dewi, Nurbani Yusuf, Mansjur Sjah, Sofia W.D..
- How long is Tjita-Tjita Ajah?
- Tjita-Tjita Ajah has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Tjita-Tjita Ajah?
- Tjita-Tjita Ajah is a Drama film.
- Where was Tjita-Tjita Ajah produced?
- Tjita-Tjita Ajah was produced in Indonesia.