Lydia Kandou
Birthday: Born in 1963-02-21 in Jakarta, Indonesia
Deathday: Alive
Lydia Kandou is an Indonesian actress and model. Her feature film debut is Has Manan's "Wanita Segala Zaman" (1979) when she was 16 years old. During the next five years she acted in over 20 films and was nominated for her first Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 1984 Indonesian Film Festival. Between 1985 and 1990 she performed in 10 films and from these roles, she received two further Citra Award nominations. In 1990, Kandou was cast in the lead role of Nyak Abbas Akup's film "Boneka dari Indiana" in which brought her first ever win at Citra Award. She performed in "Ramadhan dan Ramona" the following year, which led to another win. As the Indonesian film industry saw a downturn in the early 1990s Kandou migrated to television. Beginning in 1993, she was a regular on "Gara-Gara"; in 1997 she left the show to join "Selendang Sutra Biru". She acted in the hit television series "Pernikahan Dini" in 2001, playing the titular Dini's mother Shinta. Kandou made her return to feature films in 2004, when she acted in "d'Trex" and "Ketika". In 2011 she acted in the comedy "Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap", of which referenced her earlier work
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Hubungi Agen Gue!
Character: Lydia
Four artist managers at a talent agency company in Jakarta call themselves agents who are very passionate about their work above their personal lives....
Cinta Fitri
Character:
Cinta Fitri is an Indonesian web series adapted from the soap opera of the same title which will air on WeTV and iflix. This web series is produced by MD Entertainment and directed by Anggy Umbara....
Folklore
Character: Marni
Bringing together some of the most talented Asian directors working within the genre sphere, this new anthology series creates an atmosphere unlike anything that’s come out of the region before....
Apa Ini Cinta?
Character: Yasmin
Ariel and Ivana are step sisters, nevertheless they care for each other. One day, they have to separate as Ariel lives in Semarang while Ivana studies in Jakarta. Months after her boyfriend Alan went to Singapore, Ariel decided to go for him and have a quick transit in Jakarta. She met Niko at the airport and a misunderstanding gave each other's bad first impressions. Little did she know that he is Ivana's boyfriend....
Pernikahan Dini
Character: Shinta
Dini is a smart high school girl who has loads of friends. She and her friends go to Bandung for a vacation, where she meets a guy named Gunawan and falls in love with him. At her birthday party, both of them were unable to control themselves and get intimate with each other. A few weeks later, Dini realizes that she is pregnant, thus her family forces Gunawan to marry her. From here, the domestic conflicts began....
Bawang Merah Bawang Putih
Character: Yasmin
A modern take on the famous folk tale, Bawang Merah-Bawang Putih (Shallots & Garlic). Alya (Bawang Putih) and Siska (Bawang Merah) are neighbors who go to the same high school. Alya grew up in a rich family and lived happily with her parents, Yasmin and Indra. Meanwhile, Siska, who was considered the closest neighbor by Alya's family, lives with her mother, Rika. They presented themselves as good people until Yasmin fell ill, they killed her when she was hospitalized as part of their scheme to s...
Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy
Character: Eyang Suci
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Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series
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This series is adapted from the original film "Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap". The story starts with a photo of Mona sleeping during the Ramadan photo shoot and goes viral on social media....
Still Single
Character: Ratih
Maya a woman who always follows her zodiac sign. She's helped by her two best friends, to begin her journey of love before it's too late. Maya try her luck find a boyfriend thru a dating app, till' she discovers something new about herself...
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KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni
Character: Widya's mother
A group of students encounter strange and terrifying events during their community service in a remote village. This film is an extended version of 2022's KKN di Desa Penari....
Antri Dong
Character: Vicky
The film tells the story of a middle-class young man named Dendy who is rich and lives in a big house with a driver and a loyal servant....
Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa
Character: Merry
Newlyweds Merry (Lydia Kandou) and Andi (Ray Sahetapy) have to say goodbye to Anita’s parents who are going abroad for a holiday. Aunt and Uncle (Zainal Abidin, Ida Kusumah) have been asked to watch over them. While Merry and Andi are at the airport to see the parents off, a sweet looking girl comes up and kisses Andi and gives him a message for another young woman. Confusion ensues. Merry becomes suspicious. In the midst of this atmosphere of suspicion, Andi has to take part in an office meeti...
For You, I'll Give Everything
Character: Rini
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Johanna
Character: Johanna
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Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster
Character: Melissa
After a woman is murdered, her housekeeper, lover, his infertile wife and others find themselves in supernatural events...
5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies
Character: Head Master
Yanto ask his friends to help him save his girlfriend that been kidnapped by a group of professional mobster....
Jungle Virgin Force
Character: Jelita / Jungle Girl
It tells the story of Jelita, a girl who was stranded on a remote island as a child after a plane crash. She grows up among an isolated tribe, unaware of her origins. When a group of anthropologists arrives to study the island, Jelita reunites with her father, who turns out to be alive. However, conflicts with treasure hunters and the local tribe make their journey full of danger....
Gara-Gara Warisan
Character: Salma
Three brothers who never get along are forced to compete for the inheritance in the form of a guest house owned by Dahlan, their father. Adam, the eldest son who blames his father's harsh attitude for his life's failures. Laras, the middle child who is independent and idealistic. And Dicky, his father's favorite youngest child who was pampered since childhood and grew up as a naughty young man. Who will be the heirs of choice?...
Maju Kena Mundur Kena
Character: Anita
Kasino forbids Dono and Indro, his room mates and also his subordinates at the garage where they work, to fall for women. But secretly, Kasino admires a girl, whose picture he sees for the first time in a magazine. When Dono takes a night shift, he has to repair Marina's broken car. The event upsets Kasino since the bill remains unpaid. Unexpectedly, Marina moves into the dormitory where Dono and friends live. Kasino is shocked, for Marina is the woman he admires all this time. Kasino always cha...
Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap
Character: Asep's Mother
The story begins with a brief meeting between Asep (Andika Pratama) and Farah (Donita). Asep which is the youth of the village Endah Pisan plain fell in love at first sight when I saw Farah, who is a model of Jakarta. But the arrival of the crew photographer Farah had received protesting villagers, fortunately Asep from prominent families in his village was finally able to save Farah and his friends from the wrath of villagers. The delegation was finally brought to his home Asep. Asep previously...
The Womb
Character: Eva Santoso
Short on cash and a place to live, a woman agrees to let an old upper-class couple takes care of her and her unborn child, not knowing they have a more sinister plan that involves their only son....
Hunting the Corpse Broker
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Indonesian horror / comedy....
The Architecture of Love
Character: River's Mother
Raia, a famous writer struggling with writer's block, travels to New York to get inspired. There, she meets River and becomes entangled in a love story haunted by the past....
Gadis Hitam Putih
Character: Leila
The story begins with a commotion in court during the trial session of a wild girl who was involved with pornographic photos when a former nurse appeared to reveal that the girl was the daughter of a famous tycoon in Jakarta. Meanwhile, the rich man's daughter who had just gotten married was the biological child of the wild girl's mother, who was a prostitute. The two were exchanged when their newborns were in the hospital....
Bayangan Cinta
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This movie is a collaboration between Indonesia and Malaysia. This movie is show to the public in 1987 and directed by Abdi Wiyono and Ahmad Ibrahim. This film won an award for Special Jury Award in 7th Malaysia Film Festival in 1987....
Vina: Before 7 Days
Character: Nenek
Victim of atrocities by motorbike gangs in Cirebon, VINA did not accept that her death was called a single accident. Her spirit enters to reveal the facts. Before 7 Days, what actually happened?...
Ganjil Genap
Character: Mama Gala
Recovering from a broken heart is never easy. Gala, has been dating Bara for eight years, and wants to marry him soon. Suddenly Bara broke off their relationship. Gala is devastated and is struggling to heal her broken heart. Fortunately, she meets Aiman and he accompanies Gala and help her recover. Gala begins to fall in love, but slowly realizes that Aiman is the same as Bara. Aiman is not the cure for her broken heart. Will she heal her broken heart? Or will her heart breaks even more?...
Aladin and the Magic Lamp
Character: Putri Permatasari
Aladin, a teenage orphan, finds a pile of treasure through a sorcerer who claims to be the older brother of his late father. In that place, he finds a magic lamp....
Tirai Perkawinan
Character: Nora
When his household is no longer harmonious, Akbar's old love, Auzy, returns to his life as his son's music teacher. His wife is jealous because Akbar wants to repeat his love story with Auzy....
Wolf
Character: Nina
People on an island are brutally murdered one by one by a mysterious stranger in this Indonesian Friday the 13th rip-off....
Five Deadly Angels
Character: Lydia
A conscientious scientist develops the "deadliest explosive the world has ever known" but soon it falls into the hands of an evil criminal, Bruto. The five angels band together to stop Bruto's reign of terror....
Wonderful Life
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Amalia grows believing that she is nothing before having these things above. She applies the same principle for Aqil, her only child. But life says another. Aqil is adjudged to have dyslexia. Amalia decides to find a cure for Aqil. Their journey confronts Amalia to many unexpected things: her own inner conflict, her trauma, as well as tests of her status as a mother. Amalia who has thought to control all things, is now realizing that he has no control over her world and Aqil. The world in the ...
Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara
Character: Aisyah's Mother
Aisyah just graduated. She lives in Ciwidey, West Java, a religious village near a tea plantation, with her mother and younger brother. Her father had died a few years ago. She wants to be a teacher. One day, she gets a call from the foundation where she enrolled: she gets her wish fulfilled at the location that she never knows: Derok, North Middle Timor District. From the beginning she feels like a "foreigner". The local people mistake her as Sister Maria, just because she wears a veil like a ...
Wa'alaikumussalam Paris
Character: Bu Engkos
Itje, a girl from Bojong, is hoping that her life will change drastically after marrying a French man, Clement or Emen as Itje calls him. Likewise Itje’s parents who always show off to thier neighbor if Itje is married to the wealthy and would stay in Paris. But, what is expected far from reality. Itje is taken to a remote village in the southern city of Bordeaux, in wineries, and live in home that is far from everywhere. Itje disappoints and complains to her husband. Another misfortune: there ...
The Fabulous Udin
Character: Ibu Udin
Udin and his friends, Jeki, Ucup, and Inong welcome the new girl, Suri, who suffers from brain cancer. Together they solved various problems ranging from bullying, suicide attempts, and mental stress....
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1
Character: Lidya / The Archer
Eight secret agents assigned to go undercover as stand up comedians in search of a comedian who becomes a liaison to the master criminal named The King, the most spectacular gambling casino owner in Asia....
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2
Character: Lidya / The Archer
Eight secret agents assigned to go undercover as stand up comedians in search of a comedian who becomes a liaison to the master criminal named The King, the most spectacular gambling casino owner in Asia....
Koala Kumal
Character: Ibu Andrea
After his fiancée cheats on him, a brokenhearted man develops writer's block and uses his newfound friendship with a fearless girl to break free....
Chase Me and I'll Catch You
Character: Ramona
It tells the story of Ramadhan and Monita, two people with opposite personalities who become entangled in a push-and-pull romance, presented with clever humor and social satire....
Husband For Mak
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Sarah has five children from different husbands, the five children are Adul, Gilbert, Koko, Bontot and Billy. Although their fathers are dead, but each father inherited strongly, so the five brothers have different physical and properties according to their father's background, there are Betawi, Ambon, Chinese, Javanese as well as different religions....
Wanita Segala Zaman
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Benyamin the Troublemaker
Character: Mpok Rocker
Knowing the headquarter and home of Betawi suburbs will be evicted, Pengki, Somad, and Achie sabotage illegal casinos in Jakarta. They drain all the gambling money to buy the land that will be evicted....
7 Wanita Dalam Tugas Rahasia
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About seven womans for secret mission....
The Amazing Darna
Character: Darna
Blessed with superhuman / Superman-like abilities since birth, Darna battles the evil Maria, a former childhood friend who's now possessed by an evil spirit....
Opportunities in Narrowness
Character: Tina
Dono works in a cigarette agency. Kasino works in a car workshop. They recommend Indro to work in Tina and Santi’s boarding house. Comedy happens when Indro’s girlfriend and her father pay a visit. Indro has to arrange Tina and Santi’s living space, so that he won’t be suspected of anything. More comedy arises when Santi’s fanatical mother also visits. Then Kasino drives Dono’s girlfriend and the car crashes. The car manages to be sold but then the buyer demands his money back. Dono has to hold ...
Pelajaran Cinta
Character: Ceu Upit
Students who come to Yogyakarta to study, also have their first taste of love and sex. Three friends, Benny, Lesmono, and Larso find this out for themselves. Benny, a ladies’ man, introduces his friends to prostitution. Lesmono is secretly in love with Indri, but she falls into the hands of Benny. Benny, who takes life very lightly, manages to smuggle Indri into his room in the lodging house. When he goes home to Jakarta, Indri is anxious because she misses her period. Lesmono helps her to find ...
Markum's Family
Character: Ramona
The sequel of Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap (1986), tells Markum and Marni whose now have a teenage daughter while Ramadan and Ramona have a son. After years of marriage, Markum and Marni, still strive for harmony....
Twivortiare
Character: Alexandra's Mother
After two years of endless conflicts, Alex and Beno decide to divorce. However, the strong sense of love made them get married again. At this second marriage, they also promised to be more mature....
Anyway, OK
Character: Anita
Dono, who's good at cooking, applies to many restaurants for work but is always rejected. Meanwhile, Indro and Kasino are only concerned with chasing girls in funny ways, and they always fail. Then Anita, upon the arrival of her father, suddenly disappears without leaving a note to her friends. Kasino looks for her, but he is instead arrested by a woman officer he previously seduced. The police arrest Indro after he breaks a public telephone. The film’s comedy stems from misunderstanding and odd...
Tahu Diri Dong
Character: Anita
The quasi-skilled Kasino tries to install an abstract painting on the wall of Mr. Us Us’ house where he stays. The plaster wall is damaged. Afraid of Mr. Us Us’ wrath, Kasino, Dono, Indro, Marina, and Anita try to lie to Mr. Us Us but he finds out. They are scolded and ordered to repair the wall at once. The comedy continues with the arrival of Dono’s grandfather from the village. Dono has lied to his grandfather that he has become a doctor, but the latter knows his bad habits. Then Anita wants ...
Insya Allah Sah
Character: Ibu Silvi
After being stuck in an elevator together, a devout man constantly pesters a businesswoman who promised to live by faith if they made it out alive....
Persembahan Terakhir the Movie
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One day Silvia (Annabella Jusuf) meets with Anto (Faiz Zaldi) who idolizes Michael Jackson. The child has leukemia. Silvia wants to comfort him. She asksfor help to her boyfriend Fadly Jackson to be Michael Jackson Impersonator again for the last time. But it is not an easy thing for Fadly, because of his work as a film producer, and he has not seen his friends since his MJ Dance group was disbanded. He must rediscover all his friends in order to follow an annual competition Dance In The City to...
Doll from Indiana
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Egy’s wife, Cece, controls him in all matters including office work and home affairs. Furthermore, Egy is also under the control of his brother-in-law, Yudho. For the sake of a big project, Egy, is ordered to approach Eya, the mistress of a powerful official. His proximity with Eya makes Cece jealous, but also makes Egy realise that his in-law’s business is not environment-friendly. He begins to rebel and stops being a puppet. He reclaims his rights as a husband back....
Virgins
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Set in a girl’s dormitory occupied by high school students in Bandung, we meet several troubled teenagers....
Fantasi
Character: Ibunda Bunga
"Jakarta Cinderella", a musical performance, is performed by three main actors. Indah plays Jutek, the step-sister, Bunga plays Upik Abu, with Ronald as the Prince. In reality, Bunga is an arrogant girl as she has experience acting for television. Bunga is also dating Ronald, whom Indah has a crush on. Then Ronald’s relationship Bunga is jeopardized by Bunga’s jealousy of Indah. So Bunga starts seeing other people and forces Indah out from the school musical. Finally, when the substitute actor i...
Ramadhan dan Ramona
Character: Ramona
The story of two young people from wealthy families who are looking for their own individual identities. Ramona (Lydia Kandou), who hates the patriarchal attitude men have toward women, immerses herself in the lives of the less fortunate people around her. Ramadhan (Djamal Mirdad), who is descended from Malaysian nobility, is in Jakarta gaining work experience as a low level company employee. The two young people meet in Jakarta and begin to like each other. The blossoming romance between these ...
Vina Bilang Cinta
Character: Cameo
24 year-old pessimistic girl Cillia meets Tris, an aspiring singer who recently moved to Jakarta....
Nikmatnya Cinta
Character: Lia
Ronny is dating Lia, a new student in his school. Apparently, Lia is the daughter of Indrasukma, brother of Sandra, who is the wife of Nico, Ronny’s brother. Lia lives at Ronny’s house. Indrasukma refuses to acknowledge his sister, Sandra, after she refuses the man he had chosen for her to marry and instead eloped with Nico. Indra strictly prohibits Lia to date Ronny. So Ronny finally runs off with Lia. He is dismissed from school as a consequence. His friends demonstrate over the dismissal. Rio...
Benyamin the Troublemaker 2
Character: Mpok Rocker/Nurlela
Pengki manage to sneak into the house of the Mafia Boss, who then escapes with a pendant and also evidence of the list of women trafficking....
d'Trex
Character: Ibu Jerry
Jerry (Mandala Abadi) and his four buddies like to street race. After making promises to one another that they will stay single for their hobby, the presence of a girl shakes off their friendship....
Honeymoon
Character: Farah's Mother
Farah's fear of the first night after marrying David. However, the destination and romantic ambiance cannot dissolve Farah's fear. While Farah and David try to fix their relationship, others get involved....
The Heaven None Missed 3
Character: Oma Nungky
Meirose strives to create heaven in her family, with her husband and their two children. One day, Ray, a man from her past, returns and wants to build his lost paradise with Meirose and Akbar....
Rojali & Zuleha
Character: Zuleha
Rojali, whose real name is Rajauli, is the son of a widow who owns a traditional food stall. He falls in love with Zuleha, the daughter of his rich neighbour. But their parents oppose their relationship....
Nostalgia di SMA
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Anton’s car is hit from behind by Indra, his high school friend from 25 years ago. High school memories start to come back, with memories of teenage delinquency. The young Anton was a smart student, handsome and a playboy. He tutored female friends in his house. One of them was Anggra, the daughter of a widow, whose brother was the young Indra. Indra did not fancy Anggra studying with Anton. But the pressure from Ina and her mother made him relent. Apparently his suspicion comes true when Anton ...
Cas Cis Cus
Character: Astri
Astri’s mother demands angrily for a porn-video cassette that embarrasses the son-in-law Dedi, and the two grandchildren. Mother also gossips with the neighbours and even protests by not eating. To cap it all, she wants to marry Item, the blind masseur whom she often hires. She is actually seeking attention and therefore wants to remarry. In desperation, she even runs away from home. Her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren miss her. In the end, she returns, and her daughter and son-in-law fi...
Ikatan Darah
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A former martial arts athlete must face a network of loan sharks to save her younger brother, who is trapped in online gambling debt and risking their family’s safety....
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village
Character: Arum
Six students were terrorized by a mysterious dancer while running a community service program in a remote village. Apparently, one of them violates the most fatal rule in the village....