List of films of the Dutch East Indies
Pre-independence

List of films of the Dutch East Indies

Section Title: Pre-independence
Table Section Text: None

Title	Year	Director	Cast	Synopsis	Ref(s).

Loetoeng Kasaroeng	1926	Heuveldorp, L.L. Heuveldorp	Martoana, Oemar	Purbararang teases her sister as the latter is dating a monkey. However, it is actually magical and, in its human form, more handsome than Purbararang's lover.

Eulis Atjih	1927	Krugers, G.G. Krugers	Arsad, Soekria	A man leaves his beautiful young wife Eulis Atjih and their child to lead a life of partying. She falls into poverty and, when he returns several years later, he is also poor.

Lily van Java	1928	Wong, NelsonNelson Wong	Lie Lian Hoa, Lie Bouw Tan, Kwee Tiang An, Yah Kwee Pang	The daughter of a rich man is forced to marry a person she does not love and secretly has a relationship with another man.

Resia Boroboedoer	1928	Unknown	Young, OliveOlive Young	A Chinese woman follows a book to Borobudur temple to search for the ashes of Gautama Buddha. Upon failing, she becomes an ascetic.

Setangan Berloemoer Darah	1928	Unknown	Unknown	Tan Hian Beng looks for his father's killer and has his vengeance using martial arts.

Njai Dasima	1929	Lie Tek Swie	Nurhani, Anah, Wim Lender, Momo	Dasima, the mistress of a rich Englishman, is tricked into leaving him and her daughter by a greedy couple.

Rampok Preanger	1929	Wong, NelsonNelson Wong	Resmini, IningIning Resmini, Ferry, MSMS Ferry	Unknown

Si Tjonat	1929	Wong, NelsonNelson Wong	May Ku Fung, Sim, HermanHerman Sim	Tjonat escapes from Batavia after killing one of his friends. He tries to kidnap his love interest, Lie Gouw Nio, but is stopped by Thio Sing Sang.

Karnadi Anemer Bangkong	1930	Krugers, G.G. Krugers	Unknown	A comedy following the exploits of a young frog hunter named Karnadi

Lari ke Arab	1930	Wong brothers	Resmini, IningIning Resmini, Oemar	A ne'er-do-well Javanese man tries to escape the realities of the Great Depression by running away to Mecca.

Nancy Bikin Pembalesan	1930	Lie Tek Swie	Unknown	Dasima's daughter Nancy returns to the Dutch East Indies in a quest to avenge her mother's death. This leads to the murderers' deaths.

Njai Dasima	1930	Lie Tek Swie	Nurhani, Anah, Wim Lender, Momo	Dasima, the former mistress of a rich Englishman, lives with the greedy couple that tricked her. When she realises that they have been dishonest, they have her killed.

De Stem des Bloeds (alternatively, Njai Siti)	1930	Carli, Ph.Ph. Carli	Krohn, AnnieAnnie Krohn, Boekebinder, SylvainSylvain Boekebinder, Lank, VallyVally Lank	Siti awaits her lover's return. However, when he comes he cannot find her.

Si Ronda	1930	Lie Tek Swie	Effendi, BachtiarBachtiar Effendi, Momo	An action film based on a previously existing work

Boenga Roos dari Tjikembang	1931	The Teng Chun	Unknown	Oh Ay Ceng is forced to marry a rich girl. Their daughter becomes engaged but dies before marriage.

Huwen op Bevel (alternatively, Terpaksa Menika)	1931	Krugers, G.G. Krugers	Unknown	An Indonesian intellectual falls in love with a woman, who is told to marry someone else.

Indonesia Malaise	1931	Wong brothers	Ferry, MSMS Ferry, Oemar	A young woman is forced to marry a man she does not love. He leaves her and her lover is imprisoned, making her depressed.

Melati van Agam	1931	Lie Tek Swie	Rachman, A.A. Rachman, Titi, NengNeng Titi, Oemar, Effendi, BachtiarBachtiar Effendi	Norma loves Idrus but is forced to marry a rich man. Idrus falls ill and dies, and, several years later, Norma goes to Idrus' grave and commits suicide.

Sam Pek Eng Tay	1931	The Teng Chun	Unknown	Based on a Chinese legend. Eng Tay and Sam Pek are in love, but are separated.

Si Pitoeng	1931	Wong brothers	Sim, HermanHerman Sim, Resmini, IningIning Resmini, Zorro	Si Pitung, a bandit from Batavia, faces wits with the Dutch constable A.W.V. Hinne.

Sarinah	1931	Carli, Ph.Ph. Carli	Krohn, AnnieAnnie Krohn	A romance set on the south coast of Java

Sinjo Tjo Main di Film (alternatively, Tjo Speelt Voor de Film)	1931	Schilling, M. H.M. H. Schilling	Schilling, M. H.M. H. Schilling, Schilling, IdaIda Schilling	A comedy based on the Schillings' radio work in Bandung

Karina's Zelfopoffering (alternatively, Pengorbanan Karina)	1932	Carli, Ph.Ph. Carli	Krohn, AnnieAnnie Krohn	Details the life of Raden Ajeng Karina, a woman of mixed-descent who lives in the palace at Yogyakarta

Njai Dasima	1932	Effendi, BachtiarBachtiar Effendi	Momo, Oesman	Dasima is tricked into leaving her lover and daughter by a greedy couple. When she realises that they have been dishonest, she is killed.

Zuster Theresia	1932	Schilling, M. H.M. H. Schilling	Schilling, M. H.M. H. Schilling, Diephuis, DaisyDaisy Diephuis, Maschhaup, HenkHenk Maschhaup, Heymann, AlleAlle Heymann	Henk works in Bandung and marries his boss' daughter. Henk calls Flora to help raise his child, but she goes to a nunnery when Daisy becomes a better mother.

Pat Bie To (alternatively, Delapan Wanita Tjantik)	1933	The Teng Chun	Unknown	A martial arts story

Pat Kiam Hap (alternatively, Delapan Djago Pedang)	1933	The Teng Chun	Unknown	A martial arts story

Ouw Peh Tjoa (alternatively, Doea Siloeman Uler Puti en Item)	1934	The Teng Chun	Unknown	Based on a Chinese legend. A man marries a snake disguised as a woman.

Ang Hai Djie	1935	The Teng Chun	Unknown	Unknown

Pan Sie Tong	1935	The Teng Chun	Unknown	Unknown

Poei Sie Giok Pa Loei Tay	1935	Unknown	Unknown	Poei Sie Giok, trained in martial arts since he was a child, defeats the master Loei Lo Ho, Loei's students, and Loei's wife.

Tie Pat Kai Kawin (alternatively, Siloeman Babi Perang Siloeman Monjet)	1935	The Teng Chun	Unknown	The pig demon Tie Pat Kai marries a human woman. When her father drives him out, Tie kidnaps his wife and escapes.

Anaknja Siloeman Oeler Poeti	1936	The Teng Chun	Unknown	A sequel to Ouw Phe Tjoa. The child of the white snake and her human husband looks for its mother.

Lima Siloeman Tikoes	1936	The Teng Chun	Unknown	A woman, aided by a cat demon, must discover which person is her husband and which is actually five mouse demons passing as him.

Pareh	1936	Franken, MannusMannus Franken, Balink, AlbertAlbert Balink	Roegaya, Effendi, E. T.E. T. Effendi, Doenaesih, Mochtar, RdRd Mochtar	Mahmud, a fisherman, is in love with Wagini, a farmer's daughter. However, local superstition dictates that their relationship will bring disaster.

Pembakaran Bio "Hong Lian Sie" (alternatively, Moesnanja Gowa Siloeman Boeaja Poeti)	1936	The Teng Chun	Unknown	The gang of Kuen Luen Pai fights against that of Oen Kung Pai after a ship containing weapons is destroyed.

Gadis jang Terdjoeal	1937	The Teng Chun	Unknown	Han Nio is sold to a rich man as his wife. They live unhappily and eventually Han dies.

Terang Boelan (alternatively, Het Eilan der Droomen)	1937	Balink, AlbertAlbert Balink	Mochtar, RdRd Mochtar, Roekiah, Effendi, E. T.E. T. Effendi	Rohaya is in love but forced to marry a man she does not love. She elopes but is caught.

Fatima	1938	Wong, JoshuaJoshua Wong, Wong, OthnielOthniel Wong	Kartolo, Effendi, E. T.E. T. Effendi, Mochtar, RdRd Mochtar, Roekiah	Fatima is in love with Idris, but the rich youth Ali tries to steal her. He is later arrested as the leader of a gang of bandits.

Oh Iboe	1938	The Teng Chun	Lo Tjin Nio, Bissoe	A widower remarries and focuses on gambling, while his business is run by the dishonest Kian Hwat. His daughter Loan regains the family wealth after Kian steals it.

Tjiandjoer	1938	The Teng Chun	Lo Tjin Nio, Bissoe	The spoiled Kim Tjiang has his brother Kim Djin exiled from home, but their father Koan Liong later realises his mistake.

Alang-Alang	1939	The Teng Chun	Hadidjah, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Bissoe, Lena, Moesa	Suhiyat is in love with Surati, but she is kidnapped. Suhiyat eventually rescues her.

Gagak Item	1939	Wong, JoshuaJoshua Wong, Wong, OthnielOthniel Wong	Kartolo, Roekiah, Mochtar, RdRd Mochtar	A bandit film, based on Zorro

Impian di Bali	1939	Unknown	Unknown	A couple travel through Bali. Includes comedic acts and music.

Roesia si Pengkor (alternatively, Hadji Saleh)	1939	The Teng Chun	Da'ing, Bissoe, Hadidjah	Suti is left with her mother while her father leaves town. She is courted by several boys, including the one she loves.

Dasima	1940	Tan Tjoei Hock	Soekarti, SS Soekarti, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Sani, MM Sani, S Talib	Dasima divorces from her husband then marries Samiun. Samiun spends her money on gambling and, she asks for it back, he has her killed.

Harta Berdarah	1940	Hu, RR Hu, Ariffien, RdRd Ariffien	Soelastri, Zonder, RS Fatimah, Moesa	A rich man leaves his community in suffering while a young couple try to make their way. Eventually the rich man sees the negative influences of money.

Kartinah	1940	Andjar Asmara	Ratna Asmara, Astaman, Tjokrohandoko, RARA Tjokrohandoko, Manggis, M RasjidM Rasjid Manggis	Suria's wife Titi has memory problems. Suria falls in love with her nurse Kartinah and, after Titi dies in an air raid, marries her.

Kedok Ketawa	1940	Jo An Djan	Resobowo, BasoekiBasoeki Resobowo, Oedjang, Fatimah, RSRS Fatimah	Marsinah and Basuki fall in love and are protected from thugs by "The Laughing Mask"

Kris Mataram	1940	Njoo Cheong Seng	Young, FifiFifi Young, Rodriga, OmarOmar Rodriga	The noble R.A. Rusmini is in love with the commoner Bachtiar, but their love faces heavy opposition by traditional groups.

Matjan Berbisik	1940	Tan Tjoei Hock	Hadidjah, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Bissoe, Said	Hamid's father goes away and does not return until after his son is fully grown. By this time, Hamid and his caretaker's son are in competition for a young woman's love.

Melati van Agam	1940	Tan Tjoei Hock	Soekarti, SS Soekarti, Rachman, ABAB Rachman, Abdullah, RR Abdullah, S Thalib	Siti Norma marries a man she does not love out of respect for her parents, but then elopes with her lover Idrus.

Rentjong Atjeh	1940	The Teng Chun	Mada, DewiDewi Mada, Kock, FerryFerry Kock, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Hadidjah	Two youths, Rusna and Daud, receive training to hunt and kill a pirate who left them orphans fifteen years prior.

Roekihati	1940	Wong, JoshuaJoshua Wong, Wong, OthnielOthniel Wong	Djoemala, RdRd Djoemala, Roekiah, Kartolo, Landouw, AnnieAnnie Landouw	Roekihati is married to Mansur. He begins to stray when he meets Aminah, but as Roekihati is ever-faithful he returns to her.

Siti Akbari	1940	Wong, JoshuaJoshua Wong, Wong, OthnielOthniel Wong	Landouw, AnnieAnnie Landouw, Kartolo, Mochtar, RdRd Mochtar, Roekiah	Siti Akbari's husband cheats on her, but eventually she finds happiness.

Sorga Ka Toedjoe	1940	Wong, JoshuaJoshua Wong, Wong, OthnielOthniel Wong	Djoemala, RdRd Djoemala, Roekiah, Kartolo, Landouw, AnnieAnnie Landouw	Kasimin and Hadidjah, long-separated spouses, are reunited after the efforts of Hadidjah's niece Rasminah and her lover Hoesin.

Zoebaida	1940	Njoo Cheong Seng	Young, FifiFifi Young, Soerip, Aisah, Young, SallySally Young	A love story set in Timor

Air Mata Iboe	1941	Njoo Cheong Seng	Young, FifiFifi Young, Ismail, RdRd Ismail, Joego, AliAli Joego, Soerip	Sumadi takes vengeance on his siblings after they refuse to shelter their mother, Sugiati, after their father dies.

Ajah Berdosa	1941	Wu Tsun	Arief, MM Arief, Waldy, SS Waldy, Joenara, EllyElly Joenara, Soetijem	A man is tempted by a "modern" city woman and leaves his wife and son, only to find misfortune.

Aladin dengan Lampoe Wasiat	1941	Wong brothers	Joenara, EllyElly Joenara, Benny, Sutinah, WollyWolly Sutinah	The poor youth Aladin falls in love with a princess and defeats the evil grand vizier.

Asmara Moerni	1941	Ariffien, RdRd Ariffien	Gani, AKAK Gani, Djoewariah, Joesoef, S.S. Joesoef	A doctor falls in love with his maid, only to marry her after her fiancé dies.

Bajar dengan Djiwa	1941	Hu, RR Hu	Bakar, AA Bakar, Ali, ItjangItjang Ali, Haroen, Oesman	A drama following the interactions between several families, including the philanthropist Basuki and the ne'er-do-well Umar

Boedjoekan Iblis	1941	Jo An Djan	Mochtar, RdRd Mochtar, Effendi, E. T.E. T. Effendi, Anwar, Radiah, DewiDewi Radiah	Unknown

Djantoeng Hati	1941	Njoo Cheong Seng	Sarosa, AA Sarosa, Anggraini, RrRr Anggraini, Ariati	Two girls, the traditional Karina and modernist Roesdjana, are in competition. The film warns that modernity is not necessarily the best path.

Elang Darat	1941	Perbatasari, InoeInoe Perbatasari	Astaman, Joego, AliAli Joego, Rohana, Salam	Parlan is called to Kresek to track down a bandit called Elang Darat, who is revealed to be Parlan's half-brother Gunawi.

Garoeda Mas	1941	Jo An Djan	Mochtar, RdRd Mochtar, Radiah, DewiDewi Radiah, Effendi, E. T.E. T. Effendi, Kosasih, RdRd Kosasih	Unknown

Ikan Doejoeng	1941	Lie Tek Swie	Asmanah, Soerjono, A Thys, S Poniman	Asmara is told to marry someone she does not love. She instead elopes with Sanusi and, when they are accosted by robbers, escapes into the night.

Koeda Sembrani	1941	Wong brothers	Roekiah, Djoemala, RdRd Djoemala, Sutinah, WollyWolly Sutinah, Kartolo	The story of a winged horse

Lintah Darat	1941	Wu Tsun	Joenara, EllyElly Joenara, Satijem, Arief, MM Arief, Djoenaedi, AboebakarAboebakar Djoenaedi	Kumala joins forces with Safi'i to deal with a loan shark and his wife, Kumala's selfish sister Asnah.

Matula	1941	Tan Tjoei Hock	Kock, FerryFerry Kock, Mada, DewiDewi Mada, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Bissoe	Matula goes to a dukun, asks to be made handsome, and is told to pay with a life. He tries to use Emma as his payment, but is stopped by her father and her fiancé.

Moestika dari Djemar	1941	Jo An Djan	Dhalia, Mochtar, RdRd Mochtar, Djoeriah	Unknown

Noesa Penida	1941	Andjar Asmara	Ratna Asmara, Astaman, Ismail, RdRd Ismail, Joego, AliAli Joego	Two brothers are in love with a princess, but differences in their castes leads to difficulty.

Pah Wongso Pendekar Boediman	1941	Jo Eng Sek	Wijnhamer Jr., LVLV Wijnhamer Jr., Joenara, EllyElly Joenara	Barja begins a life of crime after his cousin rejects his advances, while Pah Wongso investigates his crimes.

Pah Wongso Tersangka	1941	Wu Tsun	Wijnhamer Jr., LVLV Wijnhamer Jr., Hatjirah, SylviaSylvia Hatjirah, Waldy, SS Waldy, Sarip, MM Sarip	Pah Wongso becomes a suspect

Panggilan Darah	1941	Soetan Oesman Kariem	Dhalia, Soerip, Sutinah, WollyWolly Sutinah, Mochtar Widjaja	Two orphans work at the home of Iskak. When his wife mistreats them, they run away, but find out that they are related to Iskak and thus return to him.

Pantjawarna	1941	Njoo Cheong Seng	Widjaja, MochtarMochtar Widjaja, Dhalia, Martha, IdrisIdris Martha, Rodriga, OmarOmar Rodriga	Described as the first musical in the Indies

Poesaka Terpendam	1941	Unknown	Roekiah, Djoemala, RdRd Djoemala, Titing, Kartolo	A group of people go on a search for hidden treasure.

Poetri Rimba	1941	Perbatasari, InoeInoe Perbatasari	Aisjah, Loedi, Joego, AliAli Joego, Bissoe, Soetiati	Achmad is taken into a village after getting lost in the jungle. He competes against Perbada for the love of the leader's daughter.

Ratna Moetoe Manikam	1941	Sutan Usman Karim	Ratna Asmara, Astaman, Joego, AliAli Joego, Perbatasari, InoeInoe Perbatasari	Two goddesses compete for the love of an earthly king.

Selendang Delima	1941	Duarte, Henry L.Henry L. Duarte	Young, CellyCelly Young, Asmana, Soerjono	Unknown

Si Gomar	1941	Tan Tjoei Hock	Tan Tjeng Bok, Hadidjah, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Bissoe	Soebardja and Mariani are separated and left orphans after robbers kill their parents. As adults they nearly marry each other, but are stopped when their cousin recognises them.

Singa Laoet	1941	Tan Tjoei Hock	Tan Tjeng Bok, Hadidjah, Bissoe, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar	Mahmud goes against a gang of pirates led by Singa Laoet ("Lion of the Sea") to discover who killed his father twenty years earlier.

Siti Noerbaja	1941	Lie Tek Swie	Asmanah, Momo, Soerjono, A. Thys	Sitti Nurbaya falls in love with Samsulbahri, but is forced to marry the criminal Datuk Meringgih to pay her father's debt.

Soeara Berbisa	1941	Wu Tsun	Soekarno, RdRd Soekarno, Djoewita, RatnaRatna Djoewita, Oedjang, Soehaena	Mitra and Neng Mardinah fall in love, but the jealous Mardjohan spreads rumours that Mitra is the son of a thief.

Sorga Palsoe	1941	Tan Tjoei Hock	Lo Tjin Nio, Tong, HuiHui Tong, Lim, Pun TjiawPun Tjiaw Lim, Rohana	Hian Nio is treated by as a servant by her mother. Her lover's boss, Bian Hong, marries her.

Srigala Item	1941	Tan Tjoei Hock	Tan Tjeng Bok, Hadidjah, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Aisah	Mochtar is forced to live with his uncle after his father disappears. The cruel uncle and his son are often accosted by a masked figure known only as De Zwarte Wolf ("The Black Wolf").

Tengkorak Hidoep	1941	Tan Tjoei Hock	Tan Tjeng Bok, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Misnahati, Bissoe	Darmadji and his friends go to Mustika Island, where they witness Maha Daru being reborn after 2,000 years. They must defeat him to survive.

Tjioeng Wanara	1941	Jo Eng Sek	Sukran, RR Sukran, Joenara, EllyElly Joenara, Djoenaedi, ABAB Djoenaedi, Arief, MM Arief	Tjioeng Wanara rebels against the cruel king of Galuh.

Wanita dan Satria	1941	Ariffien, RdRd Ariffien	Djoewariah, Djoewita, RatnaRatna Djoewita, Hidajat, RR Hidajat	A womaniser named Soedrajat abuses his status to gain women's trust before ultimately getting his comeuppance.

1001 Malam	1942	Wu Tsun	Unknown	Unknown

Boenga Sembodja	1942	Said HJ, MohMoh Said HJ	Dhalia, Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Effendi, TossinTossin Effendi, Anwar	Unknown

Mega Mendoeng	1942	Boen Kim Nam	Soekarno, RdRd Soekarno, Oedjang, Djoewita, RatnaRatna Djoewita, Sofiati, BoenBoen Sofiati	Kustini is betrayed by her friend Sujono, but they later reconcile.

Poelo Inten	1942	Unknown	Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Djoeriah, Noersani, Bapet, RamliRamli Bapet	Unknown

Berdjoang	1943	Ariffien, RdRd Ariffien	Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Sambas, Dhalia, Kartolo	Anang and Saman compete for the love of Hasanah. After Anang joins the Japanese army, Hasanah decides she wants to be with him.

Di Desa	1943	Roestam Sutan Palindih	Mochtar, MohamadMohamad Mochtar, Garkiah, Epen	Unknown

Di Menara	1943	Roestam Sutan Palindih	Soekarno, RdRd Soekarno, Garkiah, Epen	Unknown

Kemakmoeran	1943	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

Djatoeh Berkait	1944	Koesoema, B.B. Koesoema	Astaman, Kartolo, Dimin	Unknown

Hoedjan	1944	Perbatasari, InoeInoe Perbatasari	Djoenaedi, AboebakarAboebakar Djoenaedi, Dhalia, Effendi, E. T.E. T. Effendi	Unknown

Keris Poesaka	1944	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

Koeli dan Romoesha	1944	Unknown	Unknown	Propaganda promoting the romusha programme

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Srigala Item premiered in 1941.

final_sentence: Srigala Item premiered in 1941.