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Ruma Maida (2009): Cast & Plot

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Ruma Maida is a 2009 family drama directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja, starring Atiqah Hasiholan as Maida, Nino Fernandez and Imelda Soraya. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Ruma Maida (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Genres
Family , Drama
Original language
Indonesian
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The story

What Is Ruma Maida About?

The premise of Ruma Maida without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A scholar researches the historical significance of a house that serves as a free school in hopes of saving it from being demolished by a developer.

Ruma Maida Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Ruma Maida Cast & Characters

Atiqah Hasiholan leads the cast as Maida, with Nino Fernandez as Ishak Pahing and Imelda Soraya as Nani Kuddus. Directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja; 21 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Ruma Maida Plot Summary

What happens in Ruma Maida from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Maida [Atiqah Hasiholan] is a young history student and a Christian who runs a free school for street children out of a Jakarta house. That house once belonged to Ishak Pahing [Nino Fernandez], a Christian Indo composer and pilot, and his Muslim wife Nani Kuddus [Imelda Soraya]; Pulau Tenggara (“The South-Eastern Island”)—a song Pahing wrote—helped inspire President Sukarno to support the formation of the Non-Aligned Movement, all while they lived there. As Maida learns more about Pahing, she decides to write her undergraduate thesis about his life.

Full summary

The whole story of Ruma Maida, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Ruma Maida?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the profession of the main character, Maida?

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Ruma Maida FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ruma Maida, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ruma Maida?

Ruma Maida runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Ruma Maida released?

Ruma Maida was released on October 28, 2009.

Who directed Ruma Maida?

Ruma Maida was directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja.

More films by Teddy Soeriaatmadja

Who is in the cast of Ruma Maida?

Ruma Maida stars Atiqah Hasiholan as Maida, Nino Fernandez as Ishak Pahing and Imelda Soraya as Nani Kuddus, among 21 credited actors.

Does Ruma Maida have a post-credit scene?

No. Ruma Maida has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ruma Maida in?

The original language of Ruma Maida is Indonesian.

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