
Doctor Siti Pertiwi Returns to the Village
1979, Indonesian. Directed by Ami Priyono.
After her graduation as a doctor, Siti Pertiwi is sent to the Menggala area in Lampung. She has to deal with many problems, such as the corrupt paramedics who assist her and the villagers’ fear of the shaman – Atuk Raja – and his men. These problems have complicated her role as the local doctor. Then she receives help from a student who interns in the area. Unfortunately, the assistance invites gossip.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Indonesian
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- Released
- 27 December 1979
- Original title
- Dr. Siti Pertiwi Kembali ke Desa
- Country
- Indonesia
- Written by
- N. Riantiarno, Putu Wijaya, Asrul Sani
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Doctor Siti Pertiwi Returns to the Village runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Doctor Siti Pertiwi Returns to the Village isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 December 1979. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Doctor Siti Pertiwi Returns to the Village?
Doctor Siti Pertiwi Returns to the Village (1979) was directed by Ami Priyono and stars Christine Hakim, Maruli Sitompul, El Manik.