Since birth Ponirah has lived a cursed life. Her mother died while birthing her and her brother Permadi is hit by a truck while riding a bicycle with her. This leads her father, Jabarudi, to go temporarily insane and nearly stab her with a kris. Their maid, Trindil, brings Ponirah with her and escapes the city, settling in Yogyakarta. Trindil becomes a prostitute to support herself and Ponirah; the two live at the brothel.

Cast

Christine Hakim

Trindil

Slamet Rahardjo

Guritno

Ray Sahetapy

Jarkasi

Teguh Karya

Franky Darling

Nani Vidia

Ponirah