Sorga Ka Toedjoe

Sorga Ka Toedjoe a sra k tudu vernacular Malay for Seventh Heaven also advertised under the Dutch title In Den Zevenden Hemel is a 1940 film from the Dutch East Indies presentday Indonesia directed by Joshua and Othniel Wong for Tans Film. It follows an older couple Kartolo and Annie Landouw who are reunited after years of separation by another, younger couple Roekiah and Djoemala. The blackandwhite film, the first production by Tans Film after the departure of Rd Mochtar, featured kroncong music and was targeted at lowerclass native audiences. It was a commercial and critical success. Roekiah and Djoemala took leading roles in three more films before Tans closed in 1942. Sorga Ka Toedjoe is now thought lost.

Following an encounter with the rich and detestable Parta, who intends to take her as his second wife, Rasminah goes to the nearby city of Batavia now Jakarta to find a job. Several days later, having found work, she returns to Puncak to pick up Hadidjah and take her to Batavia. However, Parta and his cohort Doel are waiting in ambush. When Rasminahs carriage is stuck in a rut, the two begin to chase after her. Rasminah runs into the woods and, after several close calls, finds shelter in a small house. There she rests the night, without seeing the owner.The following morning, Rasminah is awakened by the sound of a guitar, played by the houses owner, Hoesin Djoemala. Afraid that he is collaborating with Parta, she sneaks outside, only to be confronted by Parta and Doel. Retreating, she is chased by the pair. Hoesin intervenes and, after a fierce fight, defeats the two and chases them away. He then reassures Rasminah and escorts her home. ........

Source: Wikipedia