Amor dan Humor

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1961 Indonesian film

Amor dan Humor

A scene from the film

Directed by| Usmar Ismail
Screenplay by| Usmar Ismail
Produced by| Usmar Ismail
Baby Huwae
Starring| Baby Huwae
Bambang Irawan
Rendra Karno
Rima Melati
Cinematography| Max Tera

Production
companies

Perfini
Baby Huwae Film Production

Release date

* 1961 (1961)

Running time

| 86 minutes
Country| Indonesia
Language| Indonesian

Amor dan Humor is a 1961 Indonesian drama film directed and produced by Usmar Ismail and Baby Huwae. It starred Huwae, Bambang Irawan, Rendra Karno, and Rima Melati.

## Plot

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Amor dan Humor is a classic Indonesian film that explores the intricacies of a love triangle. The narrative centers around a wealthy man who visits a marketplace with the intention of courting a charming salesgirl. However, she is already in a relationship with a journalist. The plot further thickens with the arrival of a female journalist and photographer, transforming the love triangle into a complex love quadrangle. The film's comedic element is enriched by the performances of the comedy trio Bing Slamet, Mansyur Syah, and Ateng, who provide humorous interludes throughout the story.

## Production

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The black-and-white film was directed and produced by Usmar Ismail for Perfini and Baby Huwae for Baby Huwae Film Production.[1] The script was written by Ismail who hired Max Tera as cinematographer and Ardi Ahmad as artistic decorator.[1] It starred Rendra Karno in a leading role co-starring Baby Huwae and featured Bambang Irawan as Huwae's boyfriend, Rima Melati as journalist, and comedian which was portrayed by Bing Slamet, Mansyur Syah, and Ateng.[1]

## Release and reception

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Amor dan Humor was released in 1961.[1] The film was digitized by the Film Development Center in 2018 re-released at Kineforum cinema on 17 and 30 March 2021 with a ticket price of Rp. 25,000.[2][3] As of Melati's death in 2022, the film was in the first place on Melati's legendary films list.[3]

## Citations

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### Works cited

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* Kristanto, J. B. (2005). Katalog film Indonesia, 1926-2005 (in Indonesian). Nalar bekerjasama dengan Fakultas Film dan Televisi, Institut Kesenian Jakarta, [dan] Sinematek Indonesia. ISBN 978-979-99395-3-1.

### References

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1. ^ a b c d Kristanto 2005, p. 57.
2. ^ "Amor dan Humor". Kineforum (in Indonesian). 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
3. ^ a b Tim. "5 Film Legendaris Rima Melati, Intan Berduri hingga Ungu Violet". hiburan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-24.

## External links

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Amor dan Humor at IMDb