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Girls’ Dormitory

Asrama Dara

International Premiere

129 minutes | 1958 | Indonesia | Drama | 🔊 Indonesia

Synopsis
Sinopsis

A women’s dormitory houses many young women, each facing her own problems. Rahimah, a quiet medical student, is forced by her parents to marry a man she’s never met. Flight attendant Maria loves Broto, a young businessman, but Broto is drawn to Sita, a dance teacher in the same dorm. The love triangle grows complicated when Imansyah, a pilot who has long harbored feelings for Maria, enters their lives. Tari, a lively but lonely student, finds comfort in an older man, while sisters Ani and Ina cope with their parents’ divorce. Watching over them all is Mrs. Siti, the caring landlady who acts like a mother to the troubled girls.

Schedule
Jadwal

Wed, 3 Dec 2025 | 15:00 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 1
Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | 12:45 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 5

Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Usmar Ismail

Usmar Ismail

Usmar Ismail was a film director, writer, journalist, and national hero, known as the pioneer of Indonesian cinema. His 1950 film The Long March (Darah dan Doa) marked the beginning of national filmmaking, and its first production day, March 30, is celebrated as Indonesia’s National Film Day. While many of his works explored themes of struggle and nationalism, he also created popular films such as Tiga Dara (Three Maidens) and Asrama Dara (Girls’ Dormitory). Usmar passed away in 1971 after completing his final film, Ananda. In 2021, he was honored as a National Hero by the Indonesian government.

Credit
Kredit
Production CompanyNV Perfini
ProducerUsmar Ismail
DirectorUsmar Ismail
ScriptwriterAlwi Dahlan, Usmar Ismail
CinematographerMax Tera
Production DesignerSoesantijo, Ardi Ahmad
EditorSoemardjono
Main CastFifi Young as Ibu Siti, Chitra Dewi as Rahimah, Bambang Irawan as Masrul, Baby Huwae as Maria, Nun Zairina as Sita, Rendra Karno as Broto, Bambang Hermanto as Imansjah, Suzanna as Ina, Nurbani Jusuf as Ani, Aminah Cendrakasih as Tari, Hassan Sanusi as Hasan, Imam Subono as Ani & Ina’s Father, Tatiek Maliyati as Ani & Ina’s Mother
Director’s filmography
  • The Long March (Darah dan Doa) 1950
  • Six Hours in Jogja (Enam Djam di Djogdja) 1951
  • After The Curfew (Lewat Djam Malam) 1954
  • Three Maidens (Tiga Dara) 1956
Notable Achievement
  • Best Editing (Soemardjono) in 1960 Indonesian Film Festival
  • Best Child Actor (Suzanna) in 1960 Asian Film Festival
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