A Moment in an Embrace

Andi and Erna have been married for 13 years but Andi’s parents still disapprove of their marriage. Andi’s lawyer father once prosecuted Erna’s father. Erna’s brother, Tato, also dislikes their marriage, as tried to bribe someone to help his father and goes to jail because of it. After his release from prison, Tato wants to take revenge on Andi. Erna still tries to ask Andi’s father for his blessings, but the father is adamant, though his wife has grown to care about grandson, Ari, who is found to have a brain tumour that requires surgery. When he knows about the condition, Andi’s father starts to soften and so does Tato. Ari’s operation fails, so he asks that his eyes be given to a blind girl.

Director

Sophan Sophiaan

Released

June 6, 1989

Language

Indonesian