Browse 47 movies from PT Kanta Indah Film
Set during the kingdom of Majapahit after the reign of King Hayam Wuruk, the Saur Sepuh films were based on the popular radio plays in the 80s. Lasmini is raped and thrown into a ravine, but is saved by Granny Lawu. She is then taught martial arts until the granny dies. Then Lasmini leaves the mountain to find her rapists and kills them one by one. One day, she has a fight with Mantili because she is close to Bentar. Then Lasmini returns to Mount Lawu to improve her martial arts. After learning new skills, she returns to challenge all the martial arts experts and is victorious. Mantili then goes to improve his skills from Brama and challenges Lasmini. Now Lasmini is defeated.
Sep 1990
Set at the end of the Majapahit era, Bre Wirabhumi, son of Hayamwuruk, but born from a concubine, demands his right to be king of Majapahit. The kingdom is then ruled by Wikramawardhana, son-in-law of Hayamwuruk. To rival Majapahit, Bre Wirabhumi creates the Pamotan kingdom and looks for allies amongst other kingdoms. This creates confusion among the kingdoms friendly with Majapahit. Brama Kumbara (Fendy Pradana) from the Madangkara kingdom tries to settle the dispute. What happens instead is a misunderstanding that leads to the death of Brama’s envoy. Even worst, the lover of the murderer, Lasmini (Murti Sari Dewi), takes revenge by kidnapping Brama’s wife. The conflict then escalates into the Paregreg war between Majapahit and Pamotan.
Jan 1988
Noni, for the sake of her love for Tono, was willing to sacrifice everything, including running away from home and becoming a prostitute at Tono's request. While Tono himself continued to gamble until their house was burned down. Noni was gang raped because of Tono's own bait. However, when she wanted to complain to Tono, she only found a letter informing her that Tono was going to marry another woman. So at his wedding party, Noni came with a knife as a gift that was stabbed into Tono's body.
Feb 1984
Two doctors, Robert and Siska, are assigned to a village in the area of Bromo but their presence creates conflict. The villagers, who normally consult a shaman for their health issues, are not used to modern medical doctors. The tension tises when a patient who used to be treated by shaman, dies and there’s nothing that Robert can do. Meanwhile, Siska suffers an unexplainable illness and also dies. Strange illnesses then start to emerge in surrounding villages. Finally, the doctor and the shaman help each other. When the shaman is dying, the doctor treats him.
Jan 1990
Samboja, a thug who controls an area, catches Ceking and his friends who are trying to rape two girls, Dyah Setiowati and Marlina. Samboja tries to help and is stabbed. Samboja is thought to be the rapist and is arrested. One of the victims, Dyah Setiowati, defends him to the police and he is released. But this incident makes him an enemy of the drug syndicate, who the rapist Ceking works for. Although his friend, Leo, who also works for the syndicate, defends him, the drug boss orders his men to kill Samboja. Dyah, the daughter of a cultural attaché, sympathises with him, especially when she finds out that he visits the daughter of Astri, the prostitute, in the orphanage.
Feb 1985
Nurhayati’s husband dies in an accident and she is left with four small children. Nur herself knows that she will not live long, as her doctor reveals that she must undergo a heart and lung transplant, with a little chance of survival. After telling the real situation to her father and to her eldest child, Asih, the children are brought to the families she considers as able to raise them. How lucky she is that the three families are eager to accept her children. On a birthday party of her youngest child, she feels at ease and dies.
May 1986
Anglingdarma (Baron Hermanto), the ruler of his homeland, acquires the magical ability to understand the language of animals, but is forbidden to share the secret of how to do this with anyone. Unfortunately, one night, when Anglingdarma is making love with his wife, he overhears some humorous remarks being made by two house lizards in the room, and bursts out laughing. His wife becomes very angry, and after Anglingdarma explains what happened, his wife demands that he teach her how to do the same thing. Anglingdarma refuses to reveal the secret. His wife, who believes that he does not love her anymore, decides to burn herself to death.
Nov 1990
Sumiati lets her husband marry Yati because she cannot bear a child. But when Yati delivers, Sumiati is pregnant and gives birth to Mira. Mira’s presence worries Yati. Therefore Yati accuses Sumiati of cheating. Sumiati leaves the house. Mira learns of this history as Yati always insults her when she asks for her monthly allowance. There is more tension when Rachmat, who is matched to Yati’s daughter, Neneng, is more attracted to Mira. By chance, Mira repeatedly catches Yati having affairs. Her father is furious. Then Yati runs away with the fortune and the child of her affair. Neneng, who stays, commits suicide. Her father realises his mistake and reconciles with Sumiati. Rachmat has also come back for Mira.
Nov 1984
In his wanderings, Mandala (Barry Prima) arrives in a village where a triad of Iron Heads are messing with him. They are looking for Laot (Syaiful Nazar) who saved the book left by his teacher, Ki Banta (Syamsuri Kaempuan) who the three Iron Heads are looking for. At the same time, Mandala also eradicates village robbers and sees Kupra (Syaiful Nazar), who is about to be hanged, because he is considered a robber. Kupra is saved by Mandala, but then they split up.
Mar 1987
After burying his brother, Jampang renews his fight against oppression. He starts to defend people who are forced to sell their land, by tackling Kisima, the extortionist. Kisima, who wants money to open a gambling house is furious at Jaka’s intervention. So Kisima brings in another champion, Kosim and his teacher, Komeng. Jampang defeats all of them including Kisima, who is thrown into a river full of crocodiles.
Jun 1990
Brama Kumbara’s plan to build a royal resting place near his teacher’s grave is being obstructed by people from the Kuntala kingdom. They rally their people who live in Brama’s kingdom, Madangkara, and they manage to influence the regents of Madangkara through their wives. Then the regents stop obeying their leader. They also hire highly skilled villains to destroy the resting place. Brama is furious. With Mantili, he pursues all the rebels and exterminates the Kuntala people who are not loyal to Madangkara.
Sep 1989
This time Lupus is played by the author Hilman himself. Still depicting the world of teenagers at school, home and also his relationship with Poppy (Ita Purnamasari). Everything is cheerful, a little wild but still under control. Lupus himself is not clear what he is doing, except busy taking care of his chickens. Suddenly near the end of the film, Lupus is good at giving speeches about many things including democracy and social justice.
Jun 1989
The Story about Tarzan
Jan 1989
Eri is arrested for murder. At that time, he was with his girlfriend, Rita, an orphan who makes a living from singing, and who supports Eri financially. Rita has waited faithfully for Eri’s release for seven years and she even picks him up when he gets out of prison. Eri meets Ayu for the first time when he helps her to replace her car tyre. Eri changes his name to Heru Damanik and starts to see Ayu, a wealthy widow with one child, and he eventually marries her.
Jan 1986
Jamal and Kamil sell clothes on a street corner in Jakarta. The police often chase them. Over time, Jamal becomes angry and intends to change his luck by talking big and “selling” himself. He dresses up to look and act like a rich man, but tastelessly.
Atiek and Tika are always competing with each other. This rivalry has led to funny situations but also gives trouble to their friends and teachers. Then Atiek and Tika bet on who will be chosen as a movie star by a company casting for an actor. The loser has to kiss her boyfriend in public. In the end, the girls become best friends, class champions and famous movie stars.
Apr 1985
Remisa, the chief of Kulitpa, feels that he has been deceived by Bramasto, a gold prospector living within his area of authority. When Juki, an area resident, finds a chunk of ore riddled with gold in a forbidden area he is put to death. Bramasto, who hears of this, kills Remisa so that he has more leeway to get his hands on the gold. Dhita, Remisa’s daughter, gets away with the help of Tarzan. After getting to know the young woman, Tarzan realizes that she had been adopted by Remisa. Tarzan himself is the child of a Japanese soldier and a woman from the Kulitpa tribe. He has been living in the forest since his parents died. Tarzan, who faces off with Bramasto and his gang, comes out victorious.
Set in 1896, "Tjoet Nja' Dhien" celebrates one of Indonesia's great heroes who fought for independence from the Dutch. The pious Muslim people of Aceh, a city that had flourished since ancient times as a trade port, enter into a fierce war with the Dutch. Tjoet Nja' Dhien, the widow of a rebel leader operating in Aceh in Sumatra, assumes the leadership when her husband Teuku Uma is killed in an ambush. Dhien's charismatic presence and power of survival motivate the locals to join and later continue their opposition to the Dutch. Despite personal obstacles, she remained in the thick of the struggle for ten years.
Oct 1988
Joe is a rich boy who can’t stay with one girl. One day, he meets Flora in a hospital and falls in love with her. He asks his friend to find out who Flora is. Actually, Flora also secretly gets a crush on Joe but she doubts of his loyalty although Joe has left his bad habit. Their relationship is getting closer but one day Joe finds out that he suffers a brain cancer. He then starts to be a loner and sensitive. Flora is suspicious because Joe does his old habit again. Subsequently, Joe also knows that Flora suffers from chronic kidney illness. Moreover, Flora is an orphan, Joe feels so sorry and promise to make her happy for the rest of her life. Joe gives one of his kidneys to Flora. After the surgery, Joe’s condition is getting worse. Flora hopes that she can do something.
Dec 2007
This film is a re-edited compilation of Saur Sepuh I, Saur Sepuh II, and Saur Sepuh III.
Oct 1995