Ken Arok - Ken Dedes (1983)
Lembong, a robber, raises Ken Arok in a dark world after finding him in a cemetery as a baby. Due to his outrageous behaviour, Ken Arok is expelled and has to live with Bango Samparan. Even this does not last long, when the wife of Samparan takes a dislike to him. Then Ken Arok also becomes a fugitive of the Emperor since he often plunders royal tributes. One day, he meets a priest, Loh Gawe, who provides him with skills of leadership. Meanwhile, the Regent of Tumapel, Tunggul Ametung, kidnaps Ken Dedes to make her his wife. Then Ken Arok is recruited as a soldier of Tumapel. Inside the palace, he sees Ken Dedes and immediately falls in love. The bad intention to kill Tunggul Ametung comes to his mind. Since Loh Gawe does not agree with his intention, Ken Arok gets an approval from his adoptive father, Bango Samparan. Shortly after, he orders a keris (a wavy knife) from Empu Gandring, a famous blade smith.
Director:
Djun Saptohadi
Writer:
Djoko S. Koesdiman
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George Rudy as Ken Arok |
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Baron Achmadi as Lembong |
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Harun Syarief as Bango Samparan |
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Ali Albar as Loh Gawe |
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Advent Bangun as Tunggal Ametung |
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Eva Arnaz as Ken Dedes |
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Bram Adrianto as Kebo Ijo |
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Torro Margens as |
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Arthi Dewi as |
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Deddy Sutomo as |
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Aminah Cendrakasih as |
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Syamsuri Kaempuan as |
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Gatot Subroto as |
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Herman Permana as |
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Emmy Husein as |
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Baron Hermanto as |
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Glorianne Victorinne as |
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Wijono Soewardjo as |
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Heru Sutanto as |
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Sunaryo Yakso as |
| Writing | Djoko S. Koesdiman | Screenplay |
| Production | MJ Sanusi | Producer |
| Sound | E. Sambas | Sound Designer |
| Directing | Djun Saptohadi | Director |
| Production | Yan Senjaya | Producer |
| Writing | Wijono Soewardjo | Story |
| Camera | Kasdullah | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Franki Raden | Music Director |
| Art | Wijono Soewardjo | Art Direction |
| Editing | Djuki Paimin | Editor |