Set on 24 March 1946 in Bandung, when the city was engulfed in explosions as if it was a sea of fire, the battle scenes between Indonesian and Dutch dominate the film. The main plot line is the conflict of Nani, a Red Cross nurse, who loves Priyatna, an ex PETA fighter. Meanwhile, Hidayat, the commander of Priyatna’s troop, also likes Nani. It is a small story, within a war, that ends with the death of Hidayat.
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Cast
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Dicky Zulkarnaen
Hidayat
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Priyatna
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Christine Hakim
Nani
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Tatiek Tito
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Alam Surawidjaja Director · Misbach Yusa Biran Screenplay Letkol Lukman Madewa Story
First release March 12, 1974 · Produced in Indonesia · Production PT Propelat Kodam VI Siliwangi
Production
PT Sri Agung Utama Film
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PT Propelat Kodam VI Siliwangi
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Indonesia
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Original language
Indonesian
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Indonesian
Release dates
Indonesia · March 12, 1974
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