Exalted Guest

1955 1h 47m ID

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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An impending visit from a VIP causes chaos and confusion in the small, isolated village of Sukaslamet. Things take a hilarious turn when the herbal medicine seller is mistaken for the exalted guest and is accorded a ceremonial welcome in the most elaborate Javanese style.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mas'ud Pandji Anom
Tamu Agung
Nina Amora
Tina Melinda
Istri Wedana
Hassan Sanusi
Wedana
Sulastri
Chitra Dewi
Cassim Abbas
Asisten Tukang Obat
Udjang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Usmar Ismail
Writers: Surjosumanto, Nikolai Gogol
Languages: Indonesian
Countries: Indonesia

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Directed by Usmar Ismail, shot by Max Tera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Soemardjono shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mas'ud Pandji Anom and Nina Amora and Tina Melinda carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048694 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Usmar Ismail directs. Max Tera behind the camera. Soemardjono cuts. Produced in Indonesia. Dialogue in Indonesian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

171 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Usmar Ismail, shot by Max Tera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Soemardjono shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Mas'ud Pandji Anom and Nina Amora and Tina Melinda carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0048694 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.