Belenggu Masjarakat (Perfected Spelling Belenggu Masyarakat, released internationally as Shackled Society) is a 1953 Indonesian drama film directed by D. Suradjio and Lie Gie San, and starring Amran S. Mouna, Wahid Chan, Mimi Mariani, and Lies Permana Lestari. This film marks the screen debuts of Lestari. Plot Suparto is a middle-ranked officer who is moved to Jakarta. He meets Harjiman, the licensing importer, who introduced him to Roostinah whose task is to seduce Suparto for help in securing the import licenses. Suparto's wife, Sulastri, comes to Jakarta when she hears about her husband's unfaithfulness. Then Suparto realizes that Roostinah is sent to seduce him, but when he returns to Sulastri, she rejects him. His crime is discovered and Suparto is sent to prison. When he completes his sentence, Suparto joins the migration to Sumatra. Then Sulastri accepts him again. Cast Production The black-and-white film was shot, and directed by D. Suradjio and Lie Gie San, and was written by Syamsuddin Syafei. It was Suradjio's first and last film as director. It starred Amran S. Mouna, Wahid Chan, Mimi Mariani, and Lies Permana Lestari. Belenggu Masjarakat is the only film that produced by Raksi Seni Film Coy, a film company which was established by Suradjio. Release and reception Belenggu Masjarakat was released in 1953, this film won Best Cinematography award at Indonesian Film Festival in 1955. A 35 mm copy of the film is reportedly stored at Sinematek Indonesia in Jakarta. Film critics praised the film for not having a pleonastical dialogue like most Indonesian films of that time, such as Usmar Ismail's film. However, another review says that Belenggu Masjarakat was failed to show in-depth narrative and psychological exploration of the characters after revolutionary war. This film featured S. Bono and Lestari in supporting roles, who later married and became the parent of actress Rini S. Bono. Lestari also made another three films role such as Rahasia Sukudomas (1954), Kasih Sajang (1954), and Tanah Harapan (1976), before leaving the film industry. References External links 1953 films 1953 drama films Indonesian drama films Indonesian black-and-white films Indonesian-language films Films shot in Indonesia Films set in Indonesia