With: A.N. Alcaff (Iskander), Netty Herawati (Norma), R.D. Ismail (Gunawan)
Director/Producer: Usmar Ismail
Production co: Persari, Perfini
Screenplay: Asrul Sani
Photography: Max Tera
Editor: Soemardjono
Music: G.R.W. Sinsu
REVIEWS

Scripted by the poet Asrul Sani and directed by Usmar Ismail this little known classic is widely regarded in the archipelago as one of the most important in the history of Indonesian cinema.  Fueled by political anger and disillusionment, this passionate, visually potent work looks directly at a crucial moment of conflict in Indonesian history: the aftermath of the four-year revolution which brought an end to Dutch rule.  Usmar Ismail enjoyed his greatest success with this heartbreaking tale of a revolutionary hero’s return to civilian life, and his confrontation of a new society cheapened by government repression and bourgeois complacency.

“Ismail, is generally considered to be the godfather of Indonesian cinema, and his entire body of work was directly engaged with ongoing evolution of Indonesian society.  He began as a playwright and founder of Maya, a drama collective that began during the years of Japanese occupation. And it was during this period when Ismail developed an interest in filmmaking.  He began making films in the late 40s and founded the production company Perfini (Perusahaan Film Nasional Indonesian) in 1950.  After the Curfew, a co-production between Perfini and Djamaluddin Malik’s company Persari, was perhaps Ismail’s greatest critical and commercial success."

— Cinema Ritrovato Bologna 2012 

Restored in 2012 by the National Museum of Singapore and the World Cinema Foundation in association with Konfiden Foundation, Kineforum of the Jakarta Arts Council and family of Usmar Ismail Estate. Restoration work was carried out at Cineteca di Bologna/L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory. Restoration funding provided by Doha Film Institute.
FILM SOCIETY SCREENINGS

Palmerston North
Monday, 6 August, 6:00pm

Hamilton
Monday, 20 August, 8:00pm

Auckland
Monday, 3 September, 6:30pm

Wellington
Monday, 24 September, 6:15pm ​
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