''Laki-Laki Tak Bernama'' (Indonesian for ''Man Without a Name'') is a 1969 Indonesian film directed by Achmad Salim.

Plot

''Laki-Laki Tak Bernama'' shows a number of scenes related to sexuality, including a cheating wife and husband.

Production

''Laki-Laki Tak Bernama'' was written and directed by

Wim Umboh Ahmad Salim (26 March 1933 – 24 January 1996), better known by his birth name Wim Umboh but also known by the Chinese name Liem Yan Yung, was an Indonesian director who is best known for his melodramatic romances. Born in North Sulawesi, ...

(also known as Achmad Salim) for Annie Mambo's Aries Film. The film was shot by Lukman Hakim Nain in

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and

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provided the music, while Umboh handled editing. According to ''

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'', the film was rumored to have been shot without a

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. The film starred , ,

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, and . Supporting roles were held by

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, Farouk Afero, Hamid Gruno, Paula Rumokoy, Sandy Suwardi Hassan, Sofia WD, Tien Samatha, Jeffry Sani,

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, A. Hamid Arief, and

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. This was Melati's first film role after a five year hiatus, as well as the last role of Boestami, who died two years later.

Release and reception

''Laki-Laki Tak Bernama'' was released in 1969. It was advertised as the first Indonesian sex film, as well as "the only National film that is the bravest and biggest . . . . with SEX scenes which are explicit without pulling any punches". The poster featured images of kissing and a woman undressing, and urged viewers to take their girlfriends to see the film. J.B. Kristanto, in his catalogue of Indonesian films, writes that, though ''Laki-Laki Tak Bernama'' builds its characters sufficiently, the film's plot is convoluted and unclear.

References

Works cited

* * * * * * {{refend Films directed by Wim Umboh