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Salah Asuhan

1972Movie1 h 25 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

The story revolves around the Minangkabau Hanafi and his friend, the half-French half-Minangkabau Corrie du Bussée. Although Hanafi is Minangkabau and a Muslim, he considers European culture to be superior and has many European friends.

Feels like

  • Colonial Era Drama
  • Tragic Romance
  • Social Stratification
  • Cultural Identity Crisis
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Historical Indonesian Cinema
  • Class Conflict
  • Psychological Realism
  • Nostalgic Tragedy
  • Societal Critique

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Asrul Sani
Written by
Abdul Moeis
Produced by
Andy Azhar
Music by
Frans Haryadi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 11, 1972 · 1 h 25 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 11, 1972
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Indonesian
Made in
Indonesia

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Salah Asuhan worth watching?"

Questions about Salah Asuhan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Salah Asuhan worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Salah Asuhan plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Salah Asuhan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Salah Asuhan in English?

Indonesian

No, it was made in Indonesian.