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Pah Wongso Pendekar Boediman
''Pah Wongso Pendekar Boediman'' (Malay for ''Pah Wongso the Righteous Warrior'') is a 1941 detective film from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). The first production by Star Film (Dutch East Indies company), Star Film, it was produced by Jo Eng Sek and features camerawork by Cho' Chin Hsin. Starring L. V. Wijnhamer Jr., Pah Wongso, Elly Joenara and Mohamad Arief, it follows the social worker Pah Wongso as he investigates a murder to clear his protégé's name. The first film of its genre to be produced in the Indies, ''Pah Wongso Pendekar Boediman'' was made to capitalize on the popularity of Wijnhamer and Hollywood (film industry), Hollywood characters such as Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto. Released in April 1941 to popular acclaim, it had a mixed critical reception; the reviewer Saeroen suggested that its success was entire because of its star's renown. A sequel to this film, ''Pah Wongso Tersangka'', was released later in 1941 but is possibly lost film, lost. Plot Pah Wong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elly Joenara
Elly Joenara (Perfected Spelling: Elly Yunara; 3 November 1923 – 30 May 1992) was an Indonesian film actress who later became a producer. She was the wife of producer Djamaluddin Malik. Biography Joenara was born in Straits Settlements (modern-day Singapore) on 3 November 1923. She completed an elementary education at a Hollandsch-Inlandsche School, a Dutch-run school for ''pribumi'' students, the Dutch East Indies. Joenara made her film debut in '' Pah Wongso Pendekar Boediman'', a 1940 detective film produced and directed by Jo Eng Sek of Star Film. In the film she played Siti, the romantic partner of a character portrayed by Mohamad Arief. She remained with the company for its further productions, including '' Tjioeng Wanara'' (from a Sundanese legend), '' Lintah Darat'', and ''Ajah Berdosa''. By 1942 she is recorded as acting in one film produced by Tan's Film under Tan Khoen Yauw, ''Aladin dengan Lampu Wasiat'' (''Aladdin and the Magic Lamp''). The Japanese occupie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
