Underplayed Gems

Siti Noerbaja (1941)

Siti Noerbaja poster
Directed by
Lie Tek Swie
Country
Dutch East Indies
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How it feels

This film is about teenage lovers who face obstacles to their romance. Their story is a sad one from the Dutch East Indies.

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What happens

Siti Noerbaja (Perfected Spelling: Siti Nurbaya) is a 1941 film from the Dutch East Indies. Directed by Lie Tek Swie, it was the first film adaptation of Marah Roesli's 1922 novel of the same name. Starring Asmanah, Momo, and Soerjono, it follows two star-crossed teenage lovers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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