Behind the Mosquito Net
7.2
A portrait of newly married couple, Nurlela and Hasan, who have to live at the house of Nurlelas’s father. They do not have enough money to find a place of their own. Nurlela's father constantly compares Hasan negatively to his rich son-in-law Bakri (August Melasz), causes a friction between the young couple. Hasan and Nurlela fights when looking for their own way to be able to live independently. This situation makes them lie to each other, especially Hasan, who questions himself about his work and its environment. Hasan’s hard work to get off the family’s house eventually causes a misunderstanding. Nurlela almost commits suicide before the couple is able to trust each other again.
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Cast
24 people
Christine Hakim
Nurlela
Known for
Merantau
Impetigore
Slamet Rahardjo
Hasan
Known for
Grave Torture
Teguh Karya
Eros Djarot
M Sukmadjaja
Nungki Kusumastuti
Martini
Known for
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
Tantra Surjadi
Maruli Sitompul
Bachrum (Abah)
Also in
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
The Master of Kedawung
Manu Sukmajaya
Rima Melati
Farida
Also in
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
Intan Berduri
George Kamarullah
August Melasz
Bakri
Also in
Angel Of Fury
Dead Time
Teguh Karya Director · Slamet Rahardjo Writer Tantra Surjadi Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1983 · Produced in Indonesia · Original title Di Balik Kelambu
Production
PT Sukma Putra Film
Production
Indonesia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Di Balik Kelambu
Original language
Indonesian
Spoken on screen
Indonesian
Release dates
Indonesia · January 1, 1983
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hong Kong SAR China
March 1, 1983 · Hong Kong International Film Festival premiere
Indonesia
October 11, 2023 · Limited theatrical · Madani International Film Festival
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