Doea Tanda Mata

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.

Reception

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

References

1 2 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.
↑ 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.

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[NYT-1] 1 2 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.

[FOOTNOTEHeider199199–107-2] Heider 1991, pp. 99–107.