Ponirah Is Convicted 1984 Directed by Slamet Rahardjo Ponirah Terpidana
Since birth Ponirah has lived a cursed life. Her mother died while birthing her and her brother Permadi is hit by a truck while riding a bicycle with her. This leads her father, Jabarudi, to go temporarily insane and nearly stab her with a kris. Their maid, Trindil, brings Ponirah with her and escapes the city, settling in Yogyakarta. Trindil becomes a prostitute to support herself and Ponirah; the two live at the brothel.
Cast
Nani Vidia
Ponirah
Christine Hakim
Trindil
Slamet Rahardjo
Guritno
Ray Sahetapy
Jarkasi
Teguh Karya
Franky Darling