Three Sassy Sisters

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Three Sassy Sisters
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Indonesian Ini Kisah Tiga Dara
Directed by Nia Dinata
Written by
Produced byNia Dinata
Starring
Cinematography Yudi Datau
Edited byAline Jusria
Production
companies
  • Kalyana Shira Films
  • SA Films
Release date
  • September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Three Sassy Sisters (Indonesian : Ini Kisah Tiga Dara; lit. This Is a Story of Three Maidens) is a 2016 Indonesian musical film directed by Nia Dinata. The film starred Tara Basro, Shanty, and Tatyana Akman as the three sisters. It was inspired by 1956 film Tiga Dara by Usmar Ismail. [1]

Contents

Premise

The film follows three sisters who move to Maumere, Flores to help their father manage a hotel. [2]

Cast

Production

Dinata revealed that she had enjoyed watching Tiga Dara as a child and that she remained awed by the film's beauty. [3] In January 2016, Dinata held a casting audition, Mencari Tiga Dara. [4] Titiek Puspa revealed that Dinata herself approached and asked her to be involved in the film. [5]

The film was shot in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara and Jakarta, from February 23 to March 27, 2016. [6]

Music

Three Sassy Sisters features music by Titiek Puspa, Aghi Narottama, and Bemby Gusti of Indonesian indie band Sore. It includes two songs . The film's soundtrack, titled Music and Songs from the Film Ini Kisah Tiga Dara, was released on July 20, 2016 through Rooftopsound Records. [7]

Ini Kisah Tiga Dara (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."The Beginning"
5:22
2."Tiga Dara" (lit. "The Three Maidens")Puspa3:18
3."Pasar Geliting" (lit. "Geliting Market")
  • Shanty
  • Basro
  • Akman
2:16
4."Anak Dara" (lit. "A Maid")Shanty3:28
5."Nomor Dua" (lit. "Number Two")Basro2:06
6."Vowel Song"Akman2:36
7."Matriarch"
  • Shanty
  • Basro
  • Akman
  • Puspa
2:26
8."Semesta Punya Cara" (lit. "The Universe Has Its Own Way") Reuben Elishama 3:50
9."Senandung Lagu Lama" (lit. "Hums of an Old Song")Shanty3:29
10."When You Find Me in a Love Story"Elishama3:12
11."Leave the Past Behind" Rio Dewanto 3:18
12."Tiga Dara" (lit. "The Three Maidens")
  • Shanty
  • Basro
  • Akman
2:59
Total length:38:25

Awards and nominations

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Indonesian Film Festival November 6, 2016 Best Supporting Actress Titiek Puspa Nominated [8]
Best EditingAline JusriaNominated
Best Costume DesignTania SoepraptoNominated
Maya Awards December 18, 2016 Best Supporting Actress Titiek PuspaNominated [9]
Best Male NewcomerRichard KyleNominated
Best Female NewcomerTatyana AkmanNominated

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