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Dasima
Dasima is a 1940 film from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) directed by Tan Tjoei Hock and produced by The Teng Chun. It is the third adaptation of G. Francis' 1896 novel "Tjerita Njai Dasima".
Plot.
A merchant named Winata is building up his wealth, and though rarely at home, he provides his wife Dasima and their daughter whatever they desire. However, his jealous neighbours have spread rumours about him. Meanwhile, Dasima feels ignored by her husband's lack of time
Jasmine of Agam"), as well as the second part to the story, also entitled "Njai Dasima", and sequel "Nancy Bikin Pembalesan", in 1930. The two "Njai Dasima" continuations and "Melati van Java" were commercial successes.
Owing to rising production costs, Tan's closed shop after the production of a talkie version of "Njai Dasima" in 1932. This version had Kruger as its cameraman and Bachtiar Effendi as director; another of Kruger's films, "Huwen op Bevel