Doea Tanda Mata
Doea Tanda Mata (Mementos, literally "Two Eye Marks") is a 1985 Indonesian war film directed by Teguh Karya.
Indonesian cinema poster
Plot
The film covers the limited nationalist resistance to Dutch colonial rule in the 1930s. A musician, played by Alex Komang, angered by the political murder of one of his friends, decides to murder a Dutch official. However, on falling in love with the sister (played by Jenny Rachman) of the murdered friend, he begins to wonder if vengeance is the right course.[1][2]
Reception
Doea Tanda Mata was a great success at the box office in Indonesia, winning a number of Citra Awards (Indonesian Oscars).[1]
References
- Hal Erickson (2015). "Doea Tanda Mata (1986)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- Heider 1991, pp. 99–107.
Sources
- Heider, Karl G. (1991). Indonesian Cinema: National Culture on Screen. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-1367-3.
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