Dewi made her feature film debut in 1955 with '' Tamu Agung '' ( '' Exalted Guest '' ) , a satirical political comedy directed by Usmar Ismail for Perfini . However , she only gained recognition the following year , when she starred in the company 's musical '' Tiga Dara '' ( '' Three Maidens '' ) alongside Mieke Wijaya and Indriati Iskak . This film , which became Perfini 's greatest commercial success and spawned a series of look-alike competitions in which women would attempt to act as the film 's titular three women , followed the love lives of three sisters who lived with their grandmother . According to the film historian Misbach Yusa Biran , Dewi was considered to represent the ideal Indonesian woman : softspoken and constrained . Dewi remained with Perfini into the 1960s , appearing in such films as '' Djendral Kantjil '' ( '' General Deermouse '' , 1958 ) and '' Pedjuang '' ( '' Warriors for Freedom '' , 1960 ) ; the latter film was screened in competition at the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival in 1961 . She also appeared on stage in productions by the National Theater Academy in Jakarta . In the meantime , she began to appear in a number of films by other companies , including Persari ( '' Holiday in Bali '' , 1962 ) , Panah Mas Film ( '' Bing Slamet Merantau '' '' Bing Slamet Wanders '' , 1962 ) , and Agora Film ( beginning with '' Lembah Hidjau '' '' Green Valley '' , 1963 and continuing until '' Darah Nelajan '' '' Fisherman 's Blood '' , 1965 )
2nd Moscow International Film Festival
2nd Moscow International Film Festival
Chitra Dewi