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Melati van Agam (1931)

Melati van Agam poster
Original title
Melati Van Agam (I dan II)
Directed by
Lie Tek Swie
Genre
silent film
Country
Dutch East Indies
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent romance set in the Dutch East Indies. It follows two young lovers named Norma and Idrus.

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What happens

Melati van Agam (also written Melatie van Agam; literally Jasmine of Agam) is a 1931 romance film directed by Lie Tek Swie and produced by Tan's Film. Starring A. Rachman, Neng Titi, Oemar, and Bachtiar Effendi, the two-part film follows the young lovers Norma and Idrus. The film, which may be lost, was reportedly a commercial success, but critical reviews were less favourable. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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