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05/07/2007 Drama 1h 34m
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Overview

Sita is an escort at a karaoke bar who struggles to raise money to send her daughter out of the city to live with her grandmother and settle her debts with her pimp. She moves in with aging photographer Jan and helps him fulfill his last wishes.

  1. Nan Triveni Achnas

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Lim Kay Tong

    Johan Tan

  2. Shanty

    Sita

  3. Indy Barends

    Rosi

  4. Dorce Gamalama

    Mami

  5. Yoananda

    Cewek di Karaoke

  6. Lukman Sardi

    Suroso

  7. Indah R. Witanto

    Ibu Muda

  8. Dohan

    Anak Laki-Laki

  9. Dinda Mulyo

    Bayi

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by Alunauwie
Written by Alunauwie on 2025-09-29
The Photograph presents a culturally rich and emotionally subtle story rooted in Chinese-Indonesian tradition, unfolding at a slow, reflective pace that allows each moment to breathe. Though dialogue is minimal, the film effectively conveys emotion through strong visual composition, fitting sound design, and poignant scenes—like Johan’s eerie encounter with death during a house cleansing. While the late reveal of Yani as the narrator adds a twist, it slightly disrupts the narrative focus, which might have been stronger if centered solely on Sita. Still, the film remains a beautifully craft...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Indonesian

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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