Malin Kundang (film)
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| Directed by | D. Djajakusuma |
| Produced by | Elly Yunara |
| Screenplay by | Asrul Sani |
| Based on | Malin Kundang (folktale) |
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| Music by | Frans Haryadi |
| Cinematography | Kasdullah |
| Edited by | Soemardjono |
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Remadja Ellynda Film
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108 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Malin Kundang (Anak Durhaka) (literally Malin Kundang [Faithless Child]) is a 1971 film directed by D. Djajakusuma and adapted by Asrul Sani from the folktale of the same name. It follows a young boy who forgets his roots after spending much of his childhood at sea. Starring Rano Karno, Putu Wijaya, and Fifi Young,
Malin (Rano Karno) is a young boy who lives in Sumatra with his mother (Fifi Young) and sister; his father had disappeared at sea several years earlier. When a group of pirates land at the village, Malin catches the eye of their leader, Nakoda Langkap, who takes the boy as his own. As they are leaving the village, they pass the ship of another pirate, the slaverunner Nakoda Hitam. Nakoda Langkap and his men take the ship, wounding (evil pirate captain) and freeing the slaves. One, a boy named Lalang, is orphaned when his mother is killed in the battle; Nakoda Langkap takes him in as a son too.
Nakoda Langkap raises the boys to be good sailors and respect others. He also honours his promise to Malin's mother, bringing the boys back to visit her after a hundred full moons have passed. The now-adult Malin (Putu Wijaya) is pleased to see his mother, promising that he would rather turn to stone than forget her, and Malin's sister falls for Lalang. As they leave the village, they once again run across Nakoda Hitam. In the ensuing battle, Nakoda Langkap is killed and Nakoda Hitam is captured. Malin, now the leader, promises to spare Nakoda Hitam in return for the location of his buried treasure. Upon receiving the information, Malin surrenders Nakoda Hitam to the police then smiles when the pirate is hanged.
Malin turns out to be a cruel leader, drastically different than his adoptive father. While Lalang and the lieutenant look on, Malin follows one of Nakoda Hitam's men to his secret island refuge, where he kills all present – including women. Although Malin finds the treasure, including a golden throne, several of his men rise against him, including Lalang; they are banished to the sea in a small boat, eventually landing in Malin's village.
Several years later, Malin has become a rich man and is married to a Chinese princess. When they are sailing near the village, Malin's wife asks for coconut water and to stretch her legs; reluctantly they put ashore, where Malin is accosted by his mother and Lalang. When he denies that she is his mother, the villagers and Malin's men fight. As Malin and his wife escape, a storm breaks out and the ship collapses. The following morning, as Malin's mother weeps, they discover that Malin has become stone.
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