The Three Maidens

"A family's attempt at matchmaking their oldest daughter and the conflicts that follow."

1956 1h 55m ID

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★8.0TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Three sisters—Nunung, Nana and Nenny—are being raised by their grandmother in Jakarta after their mother's death. Though the sisters' father Sukandar lives with them, he is too involved in his own work to pay them heed.

“A family's attempt at matchmaking their oldest daughter and the conflicts that follow.”

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Cast

Chitra Dewi
Nunung
Indriati Iskak
Nenny
Mieke Wijaya
Nana
Hassan Sanusi
Sukandar
Fifi Young
Grandmother
Rendra Karno
Toto
Usmar Ismail
Tamsil
Bambang Irawan
Herman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Usmar Ismail
Writers: Usmar Ismail, Alwi Dahlan, Alwi Dahlan
Languages: Indonesian
Countries: Indonesia

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

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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4 / 8

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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Chitra Dewi and Indriati Iskak and Mieke Wijaya carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A family's attempt at matchmaking their oldest daughter and the conflicts that follow.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1042390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Usmar Ismail, shot by Max Tera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Soemardjono shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chitra Dewi and Indriati Iskak and Mieke Wijaya carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A family's attempt at matchmaking their oldest daughter and the conflicts that follow.".
7IMDB entry: tt1042390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Max Tera
Editing: Soemardjono
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Status: Released
Original language: ID
IMDB: The Three Maidens (1956)

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Call Me Dunham2025-10-31
★ 8/10
“The Pioneer of Indonesian Musical Cinema” A radiant gem from the golden age of Indonesian cinema. Tiga Dara enchants with its playful rhythm and heartfelt melodies — a musical so full of life that even its black-and-white frames feel vividly colorful. Usmar Ismail crafts a story that dances between tradition and modernity, laughter and longing. A true revolution in style and spirit.

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