Belenggu Masjarakat
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| Belenggu Masjarakat | |
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Stars Amran S. Mouna and Mimi Mariani in a scene from the film | |
| Directed by | D. Suradjio Lie Gie San |
| Written by | Syamsuddin Syafei |
| Produced by | Wahju Hidajat |
| Starring | Amran S. Mouna Wahid Chan Mimi Mariani Lies Permana Lestari |
| Cinematography | Lie Gie San |
| Music by | Dick Ninkeula |
Production companies | Raksi Seni Produksi Film Negara |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Belenggu Masjarakat (Perfected Spelling Belenggu Masyarakat, released internationally as Society's Shackles) is a 1953 Indonesian drama film directed by D. Suradjio and Lie Gie San, and starring Amran S. Mouna, Mimi Mariani, Lies Permana Lestari, Wahid Chan, and S. Bono.[1] This film marks the screen debuts of Lestari.[1]

Suparto is a middle-ranked officer who is moved to Jakarta. He meets Harjiman, the licensing importer, who introduced him to Roostinah whose task is to seduce Suparto for help in securing the import licenses. Suparto's wife, Sulastri, comes to Jakarta when she hears about her husband's unfaithfulness. Then Suparto realizes that Roostinah is sent to seduce him, but when he returns to Sulastri, she rejects him. His crime is discovered and Suparto is sent to prison. When he completes his sentence, Suparto joins the migration to Sumatra. Then Sulastri accepts him again.[1]
Cast
- Amran S. Mouna as Suparto
- Wahid Chan as Harjiman
- Mimi Mariani as Roostinah
- Lies Permana Lestari as Sulastri
- S. Bono as Hasan
- Boes Boestami as Miun
Production
The black-and-white film was shot, and directed by D. Suradjio and Lie Gie San, and was written by Syamsuddin Syafei.[1] It was Suradjio's only film as director.[2] It starred Amran S. Mouna, Wahid Chan, Mimi Mariani, and Lies Permana Lestari.[1]
Belenggu Masjarakat is the only film that produced by Raksi Seni Film Coy, a film company which was established by Suradjio.[2]