Perfini (''Perusahaan Film Nasional Indonesia'', ''Indonesia National Film Company'') was an Indonesian film production company, based in Jakarta. It was most productive in Indonesian cinema in the 1950s. Its most notable directors were

Usmar Ismail Usmar Ismail (20 March 1921 – 2 January 1971) was an Indonesian film director, author, journalist and revolutionary of Minangkabau descent. He was widely regarded as the native Indonesian pioneer of the cinema of Indonesia. Biography Ism ...

, who directed its first film ''

Darah dan Doa ''Darah dan Doa'' (; Indonesian for ''Blood and Prayer'', released internationally as ''The Long March'') is a 1950 Indonesian war film directed and produced by Usmar Ismail, telling the story of the Siliwangi Division and its leader Captain Su ...

'' (1950), and

D. Djajakusuma Djadoeg Djajakusuma (; 1 August 1918 – 28 October 1987) was an Indonesian film director and promoter of traditional art forms. Born to a nobleman and his wife in Temanggung Regency, Temanggung, Central Java, Djajakusuma became interested ...

. By 1966 it reportedly had its own studio, a "20-by-30-meter building large enough for construction of a couple of modest sets".

Filmography

*''

'' (The Long March, 1950) *''

Enam Djam di Jogja ''Enam Djam di Jogja'' (Perfected Spelling: ''Enam Jam di Yogya'', literally ''Six Hours in Yogya'') is a 1951 Indonesian film directed by Usmar Ismail. It was the second film to be produced under the PERFINI banner. Detailing the show of force in ...

'' (Six Hours in Yogya, 1951) *''

Embun ''Embun'' (Indonesian for ''Dewdrop'') is a 1952 film directed by D. Djajakusuma for Perfini in his directorial debut. Plot After the conclusion of the Indonesian National Revolution, Leman (AN Alcaff) and Barjo (Rd Ismail) go to the national cap ...

'' ("Dewdrop", 1951) *'' Dosa tak berampun'' (1951) *'' Terimaiah laguku'' (1952) *''

After the Curfew ''Lewat Djam Malam'' (shown internationally as ''After the Curfew'') is a 1954 Indonesian film directed and produced by Usmar Ismail and written by Asrul Sani. Widely regarded as a classic of Indonesian cinema, the film follows an ex-soldier in h ...

'' (1953) *'' Krisis'' (1953) *'' Kafedo'' (1953) *'' Harimau Tjampa'' (Tiger from Tjampa, 1953) *''

Tamu Agung ''Tamu Agung'' (''Exalted Guest'') is a 1955 Indonesian dramatic comedy film directed by Usmar Ismail. It stars Cassin Abbas, Nina Amora, M. Pandji Anom, and Chitra Dewi. The satirical political comedy, about the anticipation of the visit of a dig ...

'' (Exalted Guest, 1955) *'' Arni'' (1955) *''

Tiga Dara ''Tiga Dara'' (Indonesian for ''Three Maidens'') is a 1957 Indonesian musical comedy film starring Chitra Dewi, Mieke Wijaya, and Indriati Iskak. Directed by Usmar Ismail for Perfini, the film follows three sisters who live with their father a ...

'' (1956) *''

Tjambuk Api ''Tjambuk Api'' (literally ''Whips of Fire'') is a 1958 Indonesian martial arts film directed by D. Djajakusuma and produced by Usmar Ismail. Starring Bambang Irawan, Aminah Cendrakasih, Soekarno M. Noer, and Rendra Karno, it tells of a young vi ...

'' ("Whips of Fire", 1958) *'' Pak Prawiro'' (1958) *'' Mak Tjomblang'' (1960) *'' Lahirnja Gatotkatja'' (1960) *'' Masa Topan dan Badai'' (1963) *'' Rima Bergema'' (1964)

References

{{reflist Film production companies of Indonesia Mass media companies established in 1950 Mass media in Jakarta Indonesian companies established in 1950