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Take Me Away

August 27, 1981 1h 49m

Originally released in 1981. Take Me Away is a drama film. directed by M.T. Risyaf.

Starring Roy Marten, Muni Cader, and Maria Oentoe

Synopsis

Abdul Rauf is a novelist. On his journey to find inspiration in the war-torn Vietnam, Rauf loses a friend in a battle. He feels the destruction of human dignity in war. In addition, Rauf fails to win the love of Bulan, the girl of his dream as her mother considers that he has no future. When he goes to Singapore, he meets Kartika, the guitar player and daughter of Dr. Ibrahim Mahmud M.A., an Indonesian dictionary researcher. Kartika happens to be a friend of Rauf’s cousin, Ria, and they have just returned from Tokyo and stopped in Singapore to visit Ria’s parent who is a diplomat. Kartika, who is spoiled by her father, is attracted to Rauf and they fall in love. Kartika’s father does not like Rauf as the latter once dubbed him as a lice-seeking grandpa. Dr. Mahmud then becomes sympathetic after he reads Rauf’s latest novel given to him by Kartika.

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 27, 1981 44 years ago
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Runtime 1h 49m 109 minutes total
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Country Indonesia Production

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Take Me Away about?

Abdul Rauf is a novelist. On his journey to find inspiration in the war-torn Vietnam, Rauf loses a friend in a battle. He feels the destruction of human dignity in war. In addition, Rauf fails to w...

Who directed Take Me Away?

Take Me Away was directed by M.T. Risyaf.

How long is Take Me Away?

Take Me Away has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).

When was Take Me Away released?

Take Me Away was released on August 27, 1981 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Take Me Away?

The main cast of Take Me Away includes Roy Marten, Muni Cader, Maria Oentoe, Marissa Haque, Maruli Sitompul.