Bitter Coffee
6.5
Togar, a student from North Sumatra is expected by his parents to graduate. Because his talent is in journalism, Togar fails and becomes a labourer in a cement factory. With the assistance of Buyung, Togar begins writing for a newspaper and then quits his job in the cement factory.
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Cast
9 people
Alex Komang
Togar
Also in
The Rainbow Troops
A Small Letter To God
Ray Sahetapy
Buyung
Known for
The Raid
May the Devil Take You
Teguh Karya
Bambang Widitomo
Rina Hassim
Lola
Also in
Miracle Baby
Fiction.
Dewi Yull
Also in
Insya Allah Sah 2
Hidayah
Maruli Sitompul
Also in
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
Behind the Mosquito Net
Zainal Abidin
Also in
Angel Of Fury
Final Score
Sylvia Widiantono
Also in
Two Mementos
Behind the Mosquito Net
Teguh Karya Director · George Kamarullah Editor
First release January 1, 1985 · Produced in Indonesia · Original title Secangkir Kopi Pahit
Production
Sukma Putera Films
Production
Indonesia
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Languages
Original title
Secangkir Kopi Pahit
Original language
Indonesian
Spoken on screen
Indonesian
Release dates
France · January 1, 1985
Nantes Three Continents Festival
Indonesia · January 2, 1985
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
June 15, 1986 · Sydney Film Festival
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