Terang Boelan

Terang Boelan tra bulan Indonesian for Full Moon, Terang Bulan in the Perfected Spelling System is a 1937 a film from the Dutch East Indies now Indonesia. Written by Saeroen, directed by Albert Balink, and starring Rd Mochtar, Roekiah and Eddie T. Effendi, Terang Boelan follows two lovers who elope after one is almost forced to marry an opium smuggler. The film was shot in the Indies and Singapore, and was partially inspired by the 1936 Hollywood film The Jungle Princess. It was aimed at native audiences and included keroncong music, which was popular at the time, and several actors from Balinks previous work Pareh 1936.

Rohaya Roekiah must separate from her lover, Kasim Rd Mochtar, so that she can marry her fathers choice, the disreputable but rich Musa Eddie T. Effendi. The night before the wedding, Kasim plays the song Terang Boelan for Rohaya, and they agree to elope. The following day, Rohaya and Kasim escape from Sawoba Island to Malacca, where Kasim begins work at a drydock and Rohaya keeps busy as a housewife. They discover that Kasims old friend, Dullah Kartolo, has lived in Malacca for some time.Their life together is interrupted when Musa, who is revealed to be an opium dealer, discovers them. While Kasim is away at work, Rohayas father Muhin comes and takes her back to Sawoba. Kasim, having discovered Musas deeds, also returns to Sawoba and rallies the villagers to his side by telling them of Musas opium dealings. He and Musa begin fighting. When it appears Kasim may lose, he is saved by Dullah, who had followed him back to Sawoba. The villagers and Rohayas father agree that Kasim and Rohaya should be together, as they are truly in love. b ........

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