Indonesia: Poster for the Indonesian film 'Asmaramoerni' (Asmara Murni) or 'True Love', Jakarta, 1941

Asmara Moerni is (or perhaps was) a 1941 romance film from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) directed by Rd Ariffien and produced by Ang Hock Liem for Union Films. Written by Saeroen, the film follows a doctor who falls in love with his maid, as well as her failed romance with a fellow villager.

Starring Adnan Kapau Gani, Djoewariah, and S. Joesoef, the black-and-white film was cast and advertised to cater to the growing native intelligentsia. Despite mixed reviews, it was a commercial success. As with most Indonesian films of this era, Asmara Moerni may be lost.

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