Badai Pasti Berlalu (film)
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Badai Pasti Berlalu (ˈbadai ˈpasti bərˈlalu; The Storm Will Surely Pass) is a 1977 Indonesian film
based on the novel of the same name
by Marga T
. It was directed by Teguh Karya
and starred Christine Hakim
, Roy Marten and Slamet Rahardjo.
after her fiancé broke off their engagement. Unwilling to see his sister depressed
, her brother Johnny introduced her to his friend Leo, who is known as a womanizer. Leo manages to make Siska happy. However, unknown to Siska, Leo was only interested in her as part of a bet.
After overhearing Leo discussing the bet with his friends, Siska runs away from Leo and is found by night club pianist
Helmi. Helmi blackmails Siska into marrying him, threatening to tell her mother that her father is having an affair
with a younger woman. Eventually becoming unable to stand Helmi's actions, Siska returns to Leo.
that he
There was also conflict between Teguh Karya and composer Eros Djarot
. Teguh Karya
disagreed with the choice of Berlian Hutauruk
. He considered her voice screechy, saying "Who’s voice is this? Kuntilanak’s?" and insisted that Anna Mathovani, with her smoother vocals, should be the singer. However, when Eros Djarot threatened to cancel the entire soundtrack, Teguh Karya gave in.
, 2007, a 90-minute remake
directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja was released. It was produced by Astral Pictures. It starred Raihaanun as Siska, Vino Bastian as Leo, and Winky Wiryawan as Helmi.
with the same name
was recorded and released by Irama Mas in 1977. It reunited Eros Djarot with Chrisye
, Berlian Hutauruk, and Yockie Suryoprajogo; Fariz Rustam Munaf joined for the album as well. It was released to popular and critical acclaim.
The soundtrack of the remake was released by Sony BMG Indonesia in 2007. It was composed by pianist
Andi Rianto
, with vocals by numerous artists, including Ari Lasso
, Andy /rif, Marshanda
, and Glenn Fredly
.
, it won four awards, namely Best Camera Work (Lukman Hakim Nain), Best Editing (Tantra Surjadi), Best Sound Editing and Mixing (Suparman Sidik), and Best Original Score (Eros Djarot). It received an award for being the most lucrative Indonesian film of the 1977–1978 season the following year, being seen by 212,551 people.
Tabloid Bintang considered Badai Pasti Berlalu the fifth best Indonesian film of all time, while Rolling Stone Indonesia listed the soundtrack album
as the best Indonesian album of all time.
Cinema of Indonesia
Though the cinema of Indonesia has a long history, the industry is currently struggling and developing.-Colonial era:The first film made in Indonesia was the 1926 silent film, Loetoeng Kasaroeng, by Dutch directors G. Kruger and L. Heuveldorp...
based on the novel of the same name
Badai Pasti Berlalu (novel)
Badai Pasti Berlalu is an Indonesian novel written by Marga T and published in 1974. It spawned award-winning film, music album, and a song of the same name.-Plot:...
by Marga T
Marga T
Marga Tjoa is an Indonesian popular romance and children's literature writer better known by the pen name Marga T. One of Indonesia's most prolific writers, she first became well-known in 1971 for her serial Karmila that was published as a book in 1973 and later made into a film...
. It was directed by Teguh Karya
Teguh Karya
Teguh Karya was an Indonesian film director. Starting his entertainment career in theatre, he made his directorial debut with the 1968 children's film Jenderal Kancil, with his first adult oriented film, Wajah Laki-Laki, released three years later...
and starred Christine Hakim
Christine Hakim
Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim , also known by the popular name Christine Hakim, is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Born to a devout Muslim family of a mixed-race background in Jambi, she grew up in Yogyakarta, aspiring to be an architect or psychologist...
, Roy Marten and Slamet Rahardjo.
Plot
Siska, a young woman, was heartbrokenBroken heart
A broken heart is a common metaphor used to describe the intense emotional pain or suffering one feels after losing a loved one, whether through death, divorce, breakup, physical separation or romantic rejection....
after her fiancé broke off their engagement. Unwilling to see his sister depressed
Depression (mood)
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless...
, her brother Johnny introduced her to his friend Leo, who is known as a womanizer. Leo manages to make Siska happy. However, unknown to Siska, Leo was only interested in her as part of a bet.
After overhearing Leo discussing the bet with his friends, Siska runs away from Leo and is found by night club pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
Helmi. Helmi blackmails Siska into marrying him, threatening to tell her mother that her father is having an affair
Adultery
Adultery is sexual infidelity to one's spouse, and is a form of extramarital sex. It originally referred only to sex between a woman who was married and a person other than her spouse. Even in cases of separation from one's spouse, an extramarital affair is still considered adultery.Adultery is...
with a younger woman. Eventually becoming unable to stand Helmi's actions, Siska returns to Leo.
Production
Teguh Karya felt forced to make Badai Pasti Berlalu. He later confided to Pikiran RakyatPikiran Rakyat
Pikiran Rakyat is a daily newspaper published in Bandung, Indonesia. Its circulation covers West Java Province and Banten Province.-External links:* *...
that he
"... needed to breathe, and pay his respects to his earlier, commercially unsuccessful films. [He] also wanted to visualize a novel."
There was also conflict between Teguh Karya and composer Eros Djarot
Eros Djarot
Eros Djarot is an Indonesian songwriter, director and politician. Beginning his music career with the soundtrack of Kawin Lari in 1976, Djarot became famous with the success of Badai Pasti Berlalu and its soundtrack album...
. Teguh Karya
Teguh Karya
Teguh Karya was an Indonesian film director. Starting his entertainment career in theatre, he made his directorial debut with the 1968 children's film Jenderal Kancil, with his first adult oriented film, Wajah Laki-Laki, released three years later...
disagreed with the choice of Berlian Hutauruk
Berlian Hutauruk
Berlian Hutauruk is an Indonesian soprano of Batak descent. Beginning her career singing religious music in church, Hutauruk later sang for movie soundtracks and released a solo album...
. He considered her voice screechy, saying "Who’s voice is this? Kuntilanak’s?" and insisted that Anna Mathovani, with her smoother vocals, should be the singer. However, when Eros Djarot threatened to cancel the entire soundtrack, Teguh Karya gave in.
2007 Remake
On Valentine's DayValentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
, 2007, a 90-minute remake
Remake
A remake is a piece of media based primarily on an earlier work of the same medium.-Film:The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source...
directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja was released. It was produced by Astral Pictures. It starred Raihaanun as Siska, Vino Bastian as Leo, and Winky Wiryawan as Helmi.
Soundtrack
A soundtrack albumSoundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
with the same name
Badai Pasti Berlalu (album)
Badai Pasti Berlalu was remade in 1999 by Chrisye, with the songs rearranged by Erwin Gutawa. It cost 800 million Rupiah to produce and promote, which it made within three months....
was recorded and released by Irama Mas in 1977. It reunited Eros Djarot with Chrisye
Chrisye
Chrismansyah Rahadi , better known by his stage name Chrisye , was an Indonesian progressive-pop singer and song writer of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent. He was born in Jakarta on 16 September 1949, and died there on 30 March 2007 following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 21 solo...
, Berlian Hutauruk, and Yockie Suryoprajogo; Fariz Rustam Munaf joined for the album as well. It was released to popular and critical acclaim.
The soundtrack of the remake was released by Sony BMG Indonesia in 2007. It was composed by pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
Andi Rianto
Andi Rianto
Andi Rianto is a noted Indonesian film score composer who has worked on several of Indonesia's most popular films.In 2002 he worked on Ca-bau-kan and in 2003 he composed for Arisan!. And in 2009, he worked on the new theme of Seputar Indonesia, the flagship news program on RCTI...
, with vocals by numerous artists, including Ari Lasso
Ari Lasso
Ari Bernardus Lasso , better known as Ari Lasso is an Indonesian musician and former lead vocalist of Dewa 19.-Biography:...
, Andy /rif, Marshanda
Marshanda
Marshanda "Chacha" Andriani is an artist, the star of soap operas, commercials singer and presenter.-Biography:Marshanda is a Minangkabau who was born to Irwan Yusuf and Riyanti Sofyan origin Guguak Tabek Sarojo, Agam, West Sumatra. The eldest of three siblings with Leo...
, and Glenn Fredly
Glenn Fredly
Glenn Fredly Deviano Latuihamallo is an Indonesian R&B singer and songwriter. Entering the music industry after winning a singing contest in 1995, as of 2009 he has released 10 albums.-Biography:...
.
Reception
Badai Pasti Berlalu received numerous awards. At the 1977 Indonesian Film FestivalIndonesian Film Festival
Festival Film Indonesia or known as FFI is an annual film festival organised by Indonesian Film Festival Committee...
, it won four awards, namely Best Camera Work (Lukman Hakim Nain), Best Editing (Tantra Surjadi), Best Sound Editing and Mixing (Suparman Sidik), and Best Original Score (Eros Djarot). It received an award for being the most lucrative Indonesian film of the 1977–1978 season the following year, being seen by 212,551 people.
Tabloid Bintang considered Badai Pasti Berlalu the fifth best Indonesian film of all time, while Rolling Stone Indonesia listed the soundtrack album
Soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
as the best Indonesian album of all time.