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Wadjah Seorang Laki-laki is a film directed by Teguh Karya with Slamet Rahardjo
Wadjah Seorang Laki-laki (1971)
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Directed by Teguh Karya
Wadjah Seorang Laki-laki (Perfected Spelling Wajah Seorang Laki-laki, released internationally as Ballad of a Man) is a 1971 Indonesian film directed by Teguh Karya. It marked his directorial debut.
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In 19th-century Batavia (modern day Jakarta) a young man, Amallo (Slamet Rahardjo), rises up against his father, Umbu Kapitan (WD Mochtar), after his father's boorishness and irresponsibility lead to his mother's death. This is sparked by the father's subsequent marriage to a mixed-race woman. Amallo begins stealing horses from his father and smuggling weapons used to fight against the Dutch East India Company, for whom his father works.Actors
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