
Buaya Deli
1978, Indonesian. Directed by Mochtar Soemodimedjo.
Tells the story of Tijah, the child of a contract laborer during the Dutch colonial era in Deli. Her beauty attracted the attention of Bustaman and Mr. Pieter Dikkert. When Bustaman was about to propose, it turned out that she had been used as a servant and concubine in Pieter Dikkert's house until she became pregnant. However, Bustaman still wants Tijah. He was caught trying to meet TIjah until Tijah was thrown out and separated by her son. A year later, when she had recovered, it was Bustaman who reunited Tijah with her teenage son.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Indonesian
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- Released
- 13 July 1978
- Country
- Indonesia
- Written by
- Rajim Prawira, Tim Film Pemda Sumatera Utara
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Buaya Deli runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Buaya Deli isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 July 1978. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Buaya Deli?
Buaya Deli (1978) was directed by Mochtar Soemodimedjo and stars Tutie Kirana, Robby Sugara, Erni Tanjung.