Sedap Malam (1951)
- Directed by
- Ratna Asmara
- Country
- Indonesia
How it feels
A woman turns to prostitution after her husband takes a second wife. The film is a tragedy set in Indonesia.
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What happens
Sedap Malam (Indonesian for Sweetness of the Night, or a name of a night-blooming flower) is a 1951 film directed by Ratna Asmara and produced by Djamaluddin Malik for Persari. Starring Sukarsih and M. Pandji Anom, it follows a woman who descends into prostitution after her husband marries another woman. It was both Persari's first production and the first film directed by a woman in Indonesian history. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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