Motherless Children

Jul 15, 1980

1h 29m

★ 7.0

3 parentless Children, Go to City to Survive, A man with Limp

Overview

After his wife passes away, the ailing Akbar marries Tina, a widow. Akbar’s illness makes him lose his job so Tina has to work in a garment factory. Akbar’s effort to find a job is fruitless and he passes away shortly after. His three children Mimi, Memet, and Ayu cannot stand their stepmother’s fickleness. They leave quietly to find the family of their biological mother. This is not easy since they don’t have her address. They work at any job to survive - housemaid, shoe shiner, parking boy etc. One day they meet John who buys and sells used newspapers. Mimi and Memet are given a small business of selling ice and pastries. Then Memed accidently takes the wrong train but fortunately, a rich man adopts him. However, Memed returns home as he misses his younger siblings. The reunion is short since Ayu passes away.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Rapi Films

Motherless Children Trailers

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Cast

Akbar

A.N. Alcaff

Tina

Debbie Cynthia Dewi

Mimin

Santi Sardi

Memet

Lukman Sardi

Ayu

Ajeng Triani Sardi

John

Johann Mardjono

Marlia Hardi

Torro Margens

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