Kartinah

Kartinah is a nowlost 1940 romance film from the Dutch East Indies that was written and directed by Andjar Asmara. The film, Andjars directorial debut, follows a nurse and her superior as they fall in love in the Air Raid Preparation team. Produced by The Teng Chuns New Java Industrial Film, Kartinah was heavily subsidised by the countrys government and through product placement. Although it was a critical failure, the new actors signed with the studio for Kartinah gave New Java Industrial Film increased production capabilities.

In an airstrike, Titi is heavily wounded the presence of danger jolts her mind enough that she regains her sanity. She explains that she and Suria have long been sleeping in different beds, and expresses hope that Kartinah will be willing to take him as her husband. Kartinah and her childhood friend, Dr. Rasyid Rasjid Manggis, try unsuccessfully to save Titis life. Afterwards Kartinah agrees to marry Suria.Andjar Asmara, who directed Kartinah, had previous experience as the editorinchief of the film magazine Doenia Film 19291930 and dramatist for the theatrical group Dardanella. He was invited to direct by The Teng Chun, an ethnic Chinese film producer and head of Java Industrial Film Andjar also wrote the films script. Several cast members were drawn from the Dardanella troupe, including Astaman, Ali Joego, and M. Rasjid Manggis, while R. Inoe Perbatasari had formerly worked with Andjars troupe Bollero. Kartinah was Andjars directorial debut and the film debut of several of its actors. ........

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