Andjar Asmara
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Abisin Abbas, better known by his pseudonym Andjar Asmara, was a dramatist and filmmaker active in the cinema of the Dutch East Indies. Born in Alahan Panjang, West Sumatra, he first worked as a repor
Andjar, 1930
Advertisement for the premiere of Andjar's stageplay, Dr Samsi
Andjar's wife, Ratna, was the first female film director in Indonesian history.
Poster for Kartinah, Andjar's directorial debut
Ratna Asmara
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Ratna Asmara, also known as Ratna Suska, was an Indonesian actress and director. Originally active in theatre, she starred in the romance film Kartinah, which her first husband Andjar directed.
Ratna in 1953
Ratna, Ali Joego, and Iskandar Sukarno in Djaoeh di Mata (1948)