Loetoeng Kasaroeng is an Indonesia

Indonesia

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n film from 1926. Although produced and directed by Dutch

Netherlands

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 filmmakers, it was the first film to be commercially released that involved Indonesian actors. The film was inspired by a traditional Sundanese

Sundanese people

The Sundanese are an ethnic group native to the western part of the Indonesian island of Java. They number approximately 31 million, and are the second most populous of all the nation's ethncities. The Sundanese are predominantly Muslim...

 folklore Lutung Kasarung

Lutung Kasarung

Lutung Kasarung is a Sundanese folklore from West Java, Indonesia. Set in the Pasir Batang kingdom, it tells the tale of a magical lutung who helped a beautiful princess, Purbasari Ayuwangi, when her older sister attempted to rob her of her status as crown princess.The theme and moral of the...

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The film was shot in Padalarang by the Java Film Co., owned by L. Heuveldorp. Heuveldorp also directed the film with the help of G. Krugers on camera. All actors were local, including main actors Martoana and Oemar. From December 21, 1926 to January 6, 1927, the film was shown at three movie theaters: Elita, Orientalbioscoop, and Feestterrein.