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There, Mitra finds work at a factory which is, coincidentally, owned by
Mardjohan. Refusing the romantic advances of a worker there, he leaves the factory. One day, he comes across Mardjohan, gravely injured following an accident. Mitra saves the man, then takes him for treatment. Mardjohan's mother,
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was open to audiences of all ages. To reach educated audiences, Union claimed to have "paid attention to dialogue, arranged it as best as possible in accordance with the wants of the
Indonesian people". In Dutch-language newspapers, the film was advertised as "an interesting and fascinating tale of
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A young athlete named Mitra and his sweetheart Neng
Mardinah are to be wed. However, a young man named Mardjohan has fallen in love with Mardinah, and to win her heart he spreads rumours about Mitra being the son of a convicted criminal. In the backlash over the rumours, Mitra abandons the city and
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seeing Mitra, believes that he is her son who went missing when he was aged three. She finds several witnesses who testify to the resemblance and is ultimately able to prove her suspicions. Meanwhile, Mitra's name is cleared, and he is reunited with
Mardinah.
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and Ratna
Djoewita and features the actors Oedjang and Soehaena. Soekarno and Soehana were new hires, whereas Oedjang and Djoewita had previously done work for Union. Oedjang had been acting for Union since its first production,
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in March 1942, and most of its employees never returned to the film industry. Soekarno was an exception; he continued to act until the 1970s, though he was generally credited as Rendra Karno.
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two young men in the world of indigenous sports", which nonetheless was produced in a "civilised" manner such that it could be appreciated by
European audiences.
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as a tense film with humorous moments and beautiful scenery. Its review ended with a recommendation that young people and their parents see the film.
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was positive. Although the film—Union's penultimate production—was screened as late as 1949, it is now likely
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director who had worked for the company since 1940; the sound technician Boen Kin Nam served as
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819:] (in Indonesian). Vol. V. Ministry of Education and Culture. pp. 268–93.
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holiday and rated for all ages. Advertisements emphasised the film's appeal to both
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holiday, which began on 22 October 1941, and advertisements for screenings in
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writes that several
Japanese propaganda films have survived at the
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was screened as late as February 1949. The film is likely
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Indonesia dalam Arus Sejarah: Masa Pergerakan Kebangsaan
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Indonesia in the Flow of Time: The Nationalist Movement
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was produced by Ang Hock Liem and directed by R Hu, an
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his beloved, hoping to find peace in the countryside.
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1016:(in Dutch). Surabaya. 15 January 1942. p. 7.
841:(in Dutch). Surabaya. 15 January 1942. p. 2.
420:. All movies at the time were shot on flammable
265:Promotional stills of Ratna Djoewita (left) and
791:History of Film 1900–1950: Making Films in Java
371:, date to early November 1941. A review in the
1004:(in Dutch). Medan. 4 November 1941. p. 8.
850:Indonesian Cinema: National Culture on Screen
8:
984:"Tirai Terbentang" [Open Curtains].
767:] (in Indonesian). Sinematek Indonesia.
945:"Soeara Berbisa" [Venomous Voice].
786:Sejarah Film 1900–1950: Bikin Film di Jawa
450:Netherlands Government Information Service
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835:"Filmnieuws: Sampoerna: 'Soeara Berbisa'"
761:Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978
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971:"Studio Nieuws" [Studio News].
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966:(4). Batavia: 26–28. September 1941.
992:(7). Batavia: 28–29. December 1941.
610:Filmindonesia.or.id, Ratna Djoewita
979:(5). Batavia: 26–28. October 1941.
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759:Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979).
468:Plot derived from the summary in
339:songs and was partly shot in the
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298:after he left for rival company
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178:. Produced by Ang Hock Liem for
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986:Pertjatoeran Doenia Dan Film
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947:Pertjatoeran Doenia Dan Film
679:Pertjatoeran Doenia dan Film
606:Filmindonesia.or.id, Oedjang
592:Pertjatoeran Doenia dan Film
572:Pertjatoeran Doenia dan Film
557:Pertjatoeran Doenia dan Film
475:Pertjatoeran Doenia dan Film
470:Pertjatoeran Doenia dan Film
408:Japanese occupied the Indies
302:following the completion of
182:and directed by R Hu, this
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856:University of Hawaii Press
400:Union's final production,
174:) is a 1941 film from the
1014:Soerabaijasch Handelsblad
660:Soerabaijasch Handelsblad
438:Indonesian Film Catalogue
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681:1941, "Tirai Terbentang"
278:The sixth production of
157:[suˈarabərˈbisa]
122: (Dutch East Indies)
1114:Dutch East Indies films
846:Heider, Karl G (1991).
35:Newspaper advertisement
1104:Films set in Indonesia
594:1941, "Soeara Berbisa"
574:1941b, "Studio Nieuws"
559:1941a, "Studio Nieuws"
477:1941, "Soeara Berbisa"
434:Katalog Film Indonesia
333:film includes several
1109:Lost Indonesian films
676:, pp. 319, 332;
542:Filmindonesia.or.id,
540:, pp. 234, 276;
355:Union announced that
351:Release and reception
426:Produksi Film Negara
932:on 10 November 2013
926:filmindonesia.or.id
902:filmindonesia.or.id
878:filmindonesia.or.id
839:De Indische Courant
809:Biran, Misbach Yusa
781:Biran, Misbach Yusa
627:De Indische Courant
442:Sinematek Indonesia
378:De Indische Courant
214:De Indische Courant
629:1942, "Filmnieuws"
446:Misbach Yusa Biran
292:assistant director
162:Perfected Spelling
1119:Union Films films
988:(in Indonesian).
975:(in Indonesian).
962:(in Indonesian).
949:(in Indonesian).
865:978-0-8248-1367-3
826:978-979-9226-97-6
800:978-979-3731-58-2
456:Explanatory notes
327:Wanita dan Satria
305:Wanita dan Satria
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280:Union Films
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719:Biran 2012
692:Biran 1979
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538:Biran 2009
526:References
238:Production
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300:Star Film
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341:Preanger
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