Samiun dan Dasima (1970)

Plot Summary

Drawing from the novel, lenong (play) and the previous film (Njai Dasima I), this new film version has heightened erotic scenes considered the boldest for its time. But as mentioned by the director, the eroticism is meant to reveal the psychological aspects of the characters. Unlike the previous version, that mainly highlights conflict between love and witchcraft, this one features social and psychological conflicts. For example, how Dasima feels like an outsider with Edward Williams’s friends, or how she prefers leaving their house to live with her maid in the village. It also shows more background of the Samiun and Hayati characters - Samiun is a black market trader with a lot of debts and Hayati is a woman obsessed with gambling to get rich. When his debts are due and he is unable to pay, Samiun asks his friend, Puasa, to “rob” him while he is returning to their village with Dasima.

Full Cast & Characters

Chitra Dewi

Dasima

W.D. Mochtar

Samiun

Sofia W.D.

Hayati

Abdul Hamid Arief

Edward William

Nico Pelamonia

Mansjur Sjah

Wahid Chan

Puasa

Fifi Young

Mak Buyung

Moh. Mochtar

Wolly Sutinah

Dicky Zulkarnaen

Jopi Burnama

Director & Crew

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