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Palace of Beauty
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Palace of Beauty

1988-01-01 · 93 min · ★ 3.0

Drama · Romance

Niko, a gay man, is forced by rumours about his sexuality to marry the pregnant Lita who was deserted by a mutual friend. The couple's sex life doesn't amount to much and their relationship becomes more and more tensed through the years.

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Directors
Wahyu Sihombing
Production companies
PT Tobali Indah Film
Countries
Indonesia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mathias MuchusMathias MuchusNico
Nurul ArifinNurul ArifinSiska
Joice ErnaJoice ErnaTuti
August MelaszAugust MelaszSumitro
Tonny HidayatTonny Hidayat
Kaharuddin SyahKaharuddin Syah
KomalasariKomalasari
DarussalamDarussalam
Soendjoto AdibrotoSoendjoto Adibroto
Robby Sutara

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