Doea Tanda Mata

Indonesian cinema poster

Doea Tanda Mata (Mementos, literally "Two Eye Marks") is a 1985 Indonesian war film directed by Teguh Karya.

Plot

The film covers the limited nationalist resistance to Dutch colonial rule in the 1930s. A musician, played by Alex Komang, angered by the political murder of one of his friends, decides to murder a Dutch official. However, on falling in love with the sister (played by Jenny Rachman) of the murdered friend, he begins to wonder if vengeance is the right course. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Doea Tanda Mata was a great success at the box office in Indonesia, winning a number of Citra Awards (Indonesian Oscars). ^[1]

References

1. Hal Erickson (2015). "Doea Tanda Mata (1986)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
2. Heider 1991, pp. 99–107.

Sources

• Heider, Karl G. (1991). Indonesian Cinema: National Culture on Screen . University of Hawaii Press. ISBN   978-0-8248-1367-3.