Actor
Ratna Asmara
January 1, 1914 · Dataran Tinggi Minangkabau, Sumatera Barat
Ratna Asmara was an Indonesian actress and film director. Originally active in theatre, in 1940 she starred in the romance film Kartinah, which her first husband Andjar directed. After appearing in several further films, she made her directorial debut in 1950 with Sedap Malam (Sweetness of the Night), which made her the first female film director in Indonesian history. Although her work was generally ignored, later female Indonesian directors.
Ratna and her husband Andjar joined the Dardanella touring troupe in the early 1930s with the troupe she was known for the quality of her voice. In the late 1930s she joined Andjar with his Bollero troupe and became its star. She also acted for the Royal Balinese Dancers.
Often works with
R.D. Ismail
2 titles together
Dr. Samsi, Kartinah
Astaman
2 titles together
Ratna Moetoe Manikam, Kartinah
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Ali Yugo
2 titles together
Ratna Moetoe Manikam, Kartinah
- I
Inoe Perbatasari
2 titles together
Ratna Moetoe Manikam, Kartinah
- L
Louise Gunter
2 titles together
Ratna Moetoe Manikam, Kartinah
- A
Aisah
2 titles together
Ratna Moetoe Manikam, Kartinah
