''Kenangan Masa'' (literally ''Memories of the Past'') is a 1951 Indonesian

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drama film directed by Dr. Huyung and starring

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, S. Bono, and

Titien Sumarni Raden Ajeng Titien Sumarni (28 December 1935 – 13 May 1966) was an Indonesian actress active in the 1950s. Born in Surabaya, she moved to Tasikmalaya as a child and developed an interest in stage acting, trained by her uncle and future hu ...

. This film marks the screen debuts of

Roostijati Roostijati ( Perfected Spelling: Roostiati; December 27, 1925 – September 5 or September 11, 1975) was an Indonesian actress, soldier, radio announcer, director, athlete, teacher, and make-up artist. She was the sister of actor Djoni Sundawa and ...

Plot

Maria was abandoned by her father since childhood. Her widowed mother hands over her to the Sastranegara family to be raised. The family has a son, Anwar, who gets along with Maria like brother and sister. After growing up, Anwar and Maria's good relationship causes jealousy for Sumiati, Anwar's fiancée. Later, Maria was slandered for stealing her jewellery items.

Cast

Production

''Kenangan Masa'' was produced, directed, and written by Dr. Huyung. This film starred

, S. Bono, and

, in a leading role. It also featured Grace Andreas, Nancy, Musa, Djauhari Effendi,

Marlia Hardi Marlia Hardi (also Marlia Hardy; 10 March 192618 June 1984) was an Indonesian film actress active from 1951 to 1983. Born in the Central Javan city of Magelang, she took to the stage in the 1940s before moving to Jakarta in 1949. Two years late ...

, Rosalina, Stans Ninkeula, and

in her first film debut. This film along with '' Gadis Olahraga'' (1951), were made as a commissioned work to celebrate the second

National Sports Week The National Sports Week ( id, Pekan Olahraga Nasional, abbreviated as PON) is a multi-sport event held every four years in Indonesia. The participants of this event are the athletes from all provinces of Indonesia. It is organized by the National ...

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, and to show sports as the spirit in the nation.

Release and reception

''Kenangan Masa'' was released in 1951, and is now considered

. A review from ''Aneka'' magazine wrote that ''Kenangan Masa'' merely imitates American films and was unable to uncover the spirit and character of Indonesian people.

References

1951 films 1951 drama films 1950s lost films Films set in Indonesia Films shot in Indonesia Indonesian black-and-white films Indonesian drama films Indonesian-language films Lost Indonesian films {{Indonesia-film-stub