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Alang-Alang is a film directed by The Teng Chun with Hadidjah
Alang-Alang (1939)
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Alang-Alang (taken from the Indonesian word for blady grass) is a 1939 film from the Dutch East Indies. Starring Mohamad Mochtar and Hadidjah, it follows a young man in his quest to rescue his love from a bandit. Inspired by the Tarzan film series and shot in a period of one month with borrowed animals, the film was a commercial success and credited as a factor in the solidification of the Indies' film industry, as well as helping jump start the Malaysian and Singaporean ones.
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Suhiyat (Mohamad Mochtar), a young man who enjoys partying, is sent to manage a coconut plantation. He stays with a young widow named Rasmina (Lena) and falls in love with a local girl named Surati (Hadidjah); Rasmina, who is loved by Karta (Musa), also falls in love with Suhiyat. Meanwhile, a local thug named Rainan (Bissoe) has also fallen in love with Surati. To ensure success with Suhiyat, Rasmina pays Rainan to marry Surati. When Surati refuses, however, Rainan kidnaps her and escapes by boat. Their boat sinks and the two wash ashore on an island, not knowing that the other has survived. Surati befriends the local beasts, while Rainan finds other criminals and becomes their leader.Actors
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