Berkelana (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film
Released in 1978, Berkelana is a drama and music film directed by Yung Indradjaya, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. Rhoma’s father, Subrata, a businessman living in Bandung, expects his son to be an Economics graduate. Rhoma instead pursues his love of music, which is considered lowly by his father. This often causes conflict between them and Rhoma is finally thrown out of the house. So Rhoma travels to Jakarta and calls himself Budi. He lives with a group of street musicians and when one of his friends is seriously ill and needs money for medical treatment, his father rejects his call for help. So he grabs the bag of Ani, who is looking after his father’s paperwork. Budi pays for his friend’s treatment and returns the important papers to Ani. Budi’s friend dies, but Ani and her parents sympathise with him. Budi is hired as a personal driver for Ani. Love grows between them. Meanwhile, Subrata follows his wife’s suggestion to match Ani to Rhoma, with the hope that Rhoma’s attitude will change after marriage.
Who’s in it. Berkelana stars Rhoma Irama as Rhoma/Budi, Yati Octavia as Ani, Soekarno M. Noor as Surya and Ade Irawan, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Berkelana page.
If you liked it. Fans of Berkelana tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Berkelana (1978)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Berkelana change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Berkelana?
- Berkelana stars Rhoma Irama, Yati Octavia, Soekarno M. Noor, Ade Irawan and Sukarno M. Noor.
- When was Berkelana released?
- Berkelana was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.