Wadjah Seorang Laki-laki [SEP] director
Wadjah Seorang Laki-laki
Wadjah Seorang Laki-laki (Perfected Spelling Wajah Seorang Laki-laki, released internationally as Ballad of a Man) is a 1971 Indonesian film directed by Teguh Karya. It marked his directorial debut.
Plot.
In 19th-century Batavia (modern day Jakarta) a young man, Amallo (Slamet Rahardjo), rises up against his father, Umbu Kapitan (WD Mochtar), after his father's boorishness and irresponsibility lead to his mother's death. This is sparked by the
times unfolded unsurprisingly. But the same reviewer did find it enjoyable to watch.
Later reviews were more positive. In a 1999 write-up in the Cinemaya Journal of Asian cinema survey, directors Marselli Sumarno and Nan Achnas described "Wadjah Seorang Laki-laki" as one of the ten best Indonesian films of all time. Karya reportedly later considered it one of his favourite works.
"Wadjah Seorang Laki-laki" has been licensed internationally to Between Three Worlds Video. The film has been shown with English subtitles