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Ikan Doejoeng (1941)

Ikan Doejoeng poster
Directed by
Lie Tek Swie
Genre
drama, fantasy
Country
Dutch East Indies

How it feels

A story about a pair of star-crossed lovers whose relationship faces obstacles. The film was made for educated audiences in the Dutch East Indies.

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What happens

Ikan Doejoeng (Perfected Spelling: Ikan Duyung, literally meaning Mermaid) is a 1941 film from the Dutch East Indies directed by Lie Tek Swie and starring Asmanah and Soerjono. Following star-crossed lovers, the film was the first released by Standard Film. Likely targeted at the educated elite, it is now probably lost. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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