Keluarga Cemara (TV series)

*Keluarga Cemara*
Keluarga Cemara
Created by	Arswendo Atmowiloto
Starring	Adi Kurdi ; Lia Waroka ; Novia Kolopaking ; Anneke Putri ; Ceria Hade ; Anisa Fujianti ; Pudji Lestari
Theme music composer	Harry Tjahjono; Nana M.R. (Nana Master); Suko
Opening theme	"Hariku" (performed by Tiara cs); "Harta Berharga" (performed by Ceria Hade, Anisa Fujianti and Puji Lestari)
Ending theme	"Hariku" (performed by Tiara cs); "Harta Berharga" (performed by Ceria Hade, Anisa Fujianti and Puji Lestari)
Country of origin	Indonesia
Original languages	Indonesian; Sundanese
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	412
Production
Production locations	Sukabumi and Jakarta
Running time	20 minutes; 40 minutes (Kembali ke Asal)
Production company	PT. Atmo Chademas Persada
Original release
Network	RCTI
Release	6 October 1996 –; 2003
Network	TV7
Release	2004 –; 30 January 2005

Last updated December 24, 2024

Keluarga Cemara (literally translated as Cemara's Family^[1]^[2]) is an Indonesian television series which first aired from October 6, 1996, to February 28, 2005. Based on a serialized novel with same title by Arswendo Atmowiloto,^[3]^[4] the series was originally broadcast on RCTI from 1996 to 2003, and was continued under the title Keluarga Cemara: Kembali ke Asal ( English:Cemara's Family is Back to Origin), which aired on TV7 in 2004 and 2005.

As the title implies, Keluarga Cemara tells the story of a girl named Cemara, with her family, who moved to start a new life in a small town after her father's business in the city went bankrupt. It stars Adi Kurdi, Cherrya Agustina Hendiawan, Anisa Fujianti, and Puji Lestari. Also featured Lia Waroka, Novia Kolopaking, and Anneke Putri who take turns playing the role of Mother (Emak) during the series.

Together with the Lorong Waktu and Si Doel Anak Sekolahan , Keluarga Cemara is often referred to as the renaissance of the Indonesian television series.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Plot

The story of a rich family who became poor. Abah was once a successful and wealthy businessman in Jakarta. For some reason, Abah's business went bankrupt, and his family fell into poverty. Finally, Abah and his family decided to move to a village in a small town. Since that incident, all of Abah's family members have been trying to live their daily lives, with Abah working as a pedicab driver and Emak selling opaques with the assistance of her children, namely Euis, Cemara alias Ara, and Agil. But poverty does not change their hearts because they believe that the most valuable treasure is family.

Cast

Adi Kurdi as Abah
Lia Waroka as Emak (episode 1–17, 284–412)
Novia Kolopaking as Emak (episode 18–?)
Anneke Putri as Emak (episode ?–283)
Cherrya Agustina Hendiawan as Euis
Anisa Fujianti as Cemara/Ara
Puji Lestari as Agil
Wina Hendrawan as Aunt Pressier
Belita Ayu Selviana as Pipin Pressier
Muslih Noor as Mr. Jana
Rochmah Usman as Mrs.Salmah
Nurani Sandra Dewi as Aunt Iyos (episode 1–17)
Ulfie Syahrul as Aunt Iyos (episode 18–?)

Remake

It was announced that Keluarga Cemara will be remade as a web series. The series will be produced by Visinema Pictures and directed by Ismail Basbeth. The series will be released on 24 September 2022 on Disney+ Hotstar.^[9]

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↑ Atmowiloto, Arswendo (2015). Keluarga Cemara (Cemara's Family). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 978-6-020-315720.
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[1] Darmwawan, Hikmat (11 January 2019). "'Keluarga Cemara' a sweet reminder of family values". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[2] Sarahtika, Dhania (13 September 2022). "'Keluarga Cemara': Modern Poor Family". The Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[3] Atmowiloto, Arswendo (2015). Keluarga Cemara (Cemara's Family). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 978-6-020-315720.

[4] Damayanti, Risma (22 June 2022). "Emak dan Abah Keluarga Cemara Lahir di Majalah sampai ke Layar Lebar". tempo.co. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[5] Megawati, Adriana (15 May 2016). "Dahulu, Indonesia banyak memiliki sinetron mendidik". merdeka.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

[6] "Mengenang Tayangan TV Berkualitas 90-an, dari Keluarga Cemara Hingga Si Doel". goriau.com. Go Riau - Surat Kabar Online Riau. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

[7] Hutomo, Dwi (6 September 2022). "Dibanding Sekarang, 5 Sinetron Indonesia Tahun 90an Ini Lebih Berkualitas". Jadi Berita. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

[8] Budiarsih, Kunsri (January 2005). Berani Nolak TV?. Jakarta: Penerbit Mizan. p. 66. ISBN 979-752-152-4. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

[KCTS-9] Marvela, ed. (1 September 2022). "Keluarga Cemara The Series Tayang 24 September, Fokus Kisah Remaja SMA". Tempo.co. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.

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