Director-General In Front and Behind the Screen
Umar Kayam was closely related to the Indonesian film world. He was not only cast as Sukarno, but in his position as director-general of radio, television and film he introduced many positive ideas to the domestic film industry.
May 7, 2002
Stay submerged in the river at night? Why not? Although already oldwrinkles all over his body, and tremor in his fingersUmar Kayam played his role to the hilt as Pak Bei in Canting, a TV film. Arswendo Atmowiloto, the director, had even prepared a substitute, but to no avail. Kayam paid dearly for this dedication, falling ill for several days afterwards. Still, he wanted the actresses involved in the filmRia Irawan, among othersto massage him. Vi
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