
They Do Exist
1982-01-01 · 90 min · ★ 9.0
Nugroho is a transgender from the lower class. He's the breadwinner of the family and his family accepts him unconditionally. While Daniel, a transgender from the upper class, is ashamed of himself. Daniel is pressured to let go of his effeminate nature.
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- Mardali Syarief
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Dorce Gamalama
Rina Hassim
Alan NuaryArifin
Bung Salim
Bambang Siswanto
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