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The Three Maidens (1956)

8 | Aug 24, 1956 (ID) | Drama, Music | 01:55
musical romcom matchmaking song and dance funny sweet and bitter classic romance indonesian 50's

A family's attempt at matchmaking their oldest daughter and the conflicts that follow.

Three sisters—Nunung, Nana and Nenny—are being raised by their grandmother in Jakarta after their mother's death. Though the sisters' father Sukandar lives with them, he is too involved in his own work to pay them heed.

Featured Crew

Screenplay, Story, Producer, Director
Music Director
Editor
Screenplay, Story
Director of Photography

Cast

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Chitra Dewi
Nunung
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Indriati Iskak
Nenny
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Mieke Wijaya
Nana
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Hassan Sanusi
Sukandar
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Fifi Young
Grandmother
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Rendra Karno
Toto
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Usmar Ismail
Tamsil
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Bambang Irawan
Herman
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Roosilawaty
Dancer
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Siti Zainab
Minor Role (uncredited)

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Reviews

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Call Me Dunham
8 | Oct 31, 2025
**“The Pioneer of Indonesian Musical Cinema”** A radiant gem from the golden age of Indonesian cinema. Tiga Dara enchants with its playful rhythm and heartfelt melodies — a musical so full of life that even its black-and-white frames feel vividly colorful. Usmar Ismail crafts a story that dances between tradition and modernity, laughter and longing. A true revolution in style and spirit.