Amor dan Humor

Amor dan Humor is a 1961 Indonesian drama film directed and produced by Usmar Ismail and Baby Huwae. It starred Huwae, Bambang Irawan, Rendra Karno, and Rima Melati.

Amor dan Humor
A scene from the film
Directed by	Usmar Ismail
Screenplay by	Usmar Ismail
Produced by	Usmar Ismail Baby Huwae
Starring	Baby Huwae Bambang Irawan Rendra Karno Rima Melati
Cinematography	Max Tera
Production companies	Perfini Baby Huwae Film Production
Release date	1961 (1961)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Language	Indonesian

Plot

Amor dan Humor is a classic Indonesian film that explores the intricacies of a love triangle. The narrative centers around a wealthy man who visits a marketplace with the intention of courting a charming salesgirl. However, she is already in a relationship with a journalist. The plot further thickens with the arrival of a female journalist and photographer, transforming the love triangle into a complex love quadrangle. The film's comedic element is enriched by the performances of the comedy trio Bing Slamet, Mansyur Syah, and Ateng, who provide humorous interludes throughout the story.

Production

The black-and-white film was directed and produced by Usmar Ismail for Perfini and Baby Huwae for Baby Huwae Film Production.^[1] The script was written by Ismail who hired Max Tera as cinematographer and Ardi Ahmad as artistic decorator.^[1] It starred Rendra Karno in a leading role co-starring Baby Huwae and featured Bambang Irawan as Huwae's boyfriend, Rima Melati as journalist, and comedian which was portrayed by Bing Slamet, Mansyur Syah, and Ateng.^[1]

Release and reception

Amor dan Humor was released in 1961.^[1] The film was digitized by the Film Development Center in 2018 re-released at Kineforum cinema on 17 and 30 March 2021 with a ticket price of Rp. 25,000.^[2][3] As of Melati's death in 2022, the film was in the first place on Melati's legendary films list.^[3]