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The Warrior and the Blind Swordsman (1983)

Original title: Si Buta Lawan Jaka Sembung

1983-06-01 · 1h 30m · ID
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Dutch colonial army in West Java holds a martial arts tournament to select the best warrior to confront local warrior-freedom fighter Parmin (nicknamed Jaka Sembung). The winner is an obscure blind swordsman and the Dutch commander De Mandes (Gino Makasutji) commissions him. However, the swordsman is sympathetic with Jaka Sembung's cause and things get more complicated when magician seductress Dewi Magi as well as her guru (W. D. Mochtar) intervene on behalf of the Dutch.

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Worod SumaDirectorDasri YacobDirectorDarto JonedWriter

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Barry PrimaBarry PrimaJaka SembungAdvent BangunAdvent BangunSoca IndrasukmaGudi SintaraGudi SintaraDewi MagiGino MakasutjiGino MakasutjiCaptain De MandesW.D. MochtarW.D. MochtarDewi Magi's TeacherSyamsuddin SyafeiSyamsuddin SyafeiKi Sapu AnginRukman HermanRukman HermanYos SantoYos SantoTuty KusnendarTuty KusnendarGrace ZaharaGrace ZaharaVivi RioVivi RioDebby RioDebby Rio

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Genre affinityAction · Fantasy · AdventurePacingAction · ShortDirector preference527843 · 541491Actor preference518775 · 523564 · 527836Country preferenceIdDecade preference1980

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What is The Warrior and the Blind Swordsman about?

Dutch colonial army in West Java holds a martial arts tournament to select the best warrior to confront local warrior-freedom fighter Parmin (nicknamed Jaka Sembung). The winner is an obscure blind swordsman and the Dutch commander De Mandes (Gino Makasutji) commissions him. However, the swordsman is sympathetic with Jaka Sembung's cause and things get more complicated when magician seductress Dewi Magi as well as her guru (W. D. Mochtar) intervene on behalf of the Dutch.

How long is The Warrior and the Blind Swordsman?

The Warrior and the Blind Swordsman has a runtime of 90 minutes.