Koeda Sembrani

Koeda Sembrani a Perfected Spelling Kuda Sembrani is a film from the Dutch East Indies now Indonesia which began filming in 1942 and was completed sometime before 1943. Released by Tans Film and directed by Joshua and Othniel Wong, it was the last film featuring the romantic partnership of Roekiah and Djoemala.

Production of Koeda Sembrani had begun by February 1942. Tans promotional material stated that it had employed hundreds, if not thousands ratoesan, kalau boleh riboean of cast members. The company included scenes such as Roekiah flying on an enchanted horse, as well as beautiful scenery. Part of the film was shot on an extravagant palace set which Tans had constructed.The story for Koeda Sembrani was drawn from the One Thousand and One Arabian Nights. It was one of several contemporary works adapted from Nights, though all were taken from different stories. Other contemporary works with similar source material were Tans Films Aladin, Populairs Films Moestika dari Djemar Jewel of Jemar, and Java Industrial Films Ratna Moetoe Manikam. Neither of Tans works adapted from Nights were completed the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies began in 1942. Filming of Koeda Sembrani was completed sometime afterwards, before October 1943. ........

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