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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox film Gadis Desa (literally Maiden from the Village) is a 1949 comedy from what is now IndonesiaШаблон:Efn written and directed by Andjar Asmara. Starring Basuki Djaelani, Ratna Ruthinah, Ali Joego, and Djauhari Effendi, it follows the romantic hijinks of a village girl who is taken to be a rich man's second wife. The film, produced by a Dutch-run company, is recognised as the first in which future "father of Indonesian film"Шаблон:Sfn Usmar Ismail was involved.

Plot

Abu Bakar (Ali Joego) attempts to evict Amat after the latter falls behind on his rent, only to fall in love with Amat's beautiful daughter Aisah (Ratna Ruthinah). He says that she shall work as his maid, although he intends to make her his second wife. Rusli (Basuki Zaelani), Aisah's cousin and a manservant at Abu Bakar's home, discovers this plan and tells Abu Bakar's wife. Aisah is sent back to her village and Rusli, who has fallen in love with her, proposes.Шаблон:Sfn

Production

Gadis Desa was produced by the South Pacific Film Corp (SFPC), a film production house owned and run by the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration, a continuation of the former colonial government of the Dutch East Indies. The film was directed by the former journalist Andjar Asmara, who had worked for SPFC since 1948.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The film was adapted from a stage play he had written for the travelling troupe Dardanella in the early 1930s.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn He brought Usmar Ismail, a young journalist with whom he had previously discussed filmmaking, to the production as an assistant director.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The two native men had limited creative input, serving more as acting and dialogue coaches. The Dutch cameraman, AA Denninghoff-Stelling, held more power over the final product.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Gadis Desa starred Ali Joego, Ratna Ruthinah, Basuki Zaelani, and Djauhari Effendi.Шаблон:Sfn All had had theatrical experience: Joego had been a member of Dardanella with Andjar, Ruthinah and her husband Zaelani –making their feature film debut – had been members of the Matahari touring troupe, while Djauhari had been active in the theatre during the Japanese occupation beginning seven years earlier.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Release and reception

Gadis Desa was released on 1 November 1949,Шаблон:Sfn followed by a novelisation in 1950.Шаблон:Sfn Although he does not record its box-office performance, the Indonesian film historian Misbach Yusa Biran suggests that the film's dated plot was reflective of a Dutch belief that native audiences would prefer unsophisticated comedy.Шаблон:Sfn A 35 mm copy is kept at Sinematek Indonesia.Шаблон:Sfn

The film proved Andjar's last as a director; he resigned from SPFC before its next production, Tjitra (1949), and spent the rest of his film career as a screenwriter.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Ismail would go on to become two films for SFPC, Tjitra and Harta Karun (1949), and, after the Netherlands recognised Indonesia's independence, he established himself as the "father of Indonesian film" with Darah dan Doa (1950).Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn SPFC would produce four further films before being dissolved in 1949.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

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