Mustajab Budhrasa
Biography
Mustadjab Budhrasa or M. Budhrasa (born in Tegal, 13 April 1901 - died in Jakarta, 12 September 1977) was an Indonesian film actor, director and scriptwriter. Education: Graduated from PGNS (Normal School Teacher Education). Before going to film, Mustadjab was a teacher in Pekalongan (1918-1925); actor and director of the plays "Dardanella," "Boleros"' "Dewi Mada," "Bintang Surabaya" and the play 'Irama Musik," and others. Still active in the world of drama, he entered film since 1949. His first film was Terang Bulan (1950). Budhrasa then appeared in the films Djembatan Merah (1950), Ajah Kikir (1951), Si Mientje (1952), Lagu Kenangan (1953), Gara Gara Djanda Muda (1954), Kasih dan Tjinta (1956), Djakarta By Pass (1962), Ratu Amplop (1974), Manager Hotel (1977), and others.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Movie - 1952, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Kasim, a rich man lives by lending money by collecting taxes from the residents in his place, most of whom are farmers. In addition, Kasim also opened an illegal gambling place disguised as a coffee shop. As an attraction, the shop provided dancers and singers. In this way, many farmers, especially young people, were forced to borrow money from Kasim and most of the money they used to gamble which eventually returned to Kasim.
Movie - 1955, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A Sumarna, the deputy head of an office in Jakarta, is suspicious of Karta and several other employees because they live very luxuriously. He asks his boss, Subroto, to investigate and take action against them. Subroto, who feels that he is committing fraud with Karta et al, negotiates to overthrow Sumarna by using Nani, a widow of a dragger. Nani succeeds in taking Surmarna away from his wife, Hayati, and makes Sumarna also commit corruption. Sumarna is arrested and sentenced to five years. Hayati, who is divorced, lives in the village with her child in her parents' house. Because this provides a good education for her child, she returns to Jakarta. She meets Amat, Sumarna's driver, who then invites her to the house of Dul and Mirah, a vegetable seller. Hayati sells rujak. After five years, Sumarna is released from prison, while Subroto et al are sent to prison because their corruption is exposed. When walking in front of Dul's house, Amat recognizes him.