Since birth Ponirah has lived a cursed life. Her mother died while birthing her and her brother Permadi is hit by a truck while riding a bicycle with her. This leads her father, Jabarudi, to go temporarily insane and nearly stab her with a kris. Their maid, Trindil, brings Ponirah with her and escapes the city, settling in Yogyakarta. Trindil becomes a prostitute to support herself and Ponirah; the two live at the brothel.
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Slamet Rahardjo Director
First release July 6, 1984 · Produced in Indonesia · Original title Ponirah Terpidana
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Indonesia
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Original title
Ponirah Terpidana
Original language
Indonesian
Spoken on screen
Indonesian
Release dates
Indonesia · July 6, 1984
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United Kingdom
November 25, 1984 · BFI London Film Festival
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