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Felix, a successful businessman, is left behind after his wife passes away. At home, he lives with his daughter, his sister-in-law Indah, and Oma. Over time, Oma tries to set Felix up with Indah, but Felix isn’t particularly fond of her. On the other hand, Felix has a female secretary, Gina, who is kind-hearted and dotes on his daughter.
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Felix, a successful businessman, is left behind after his wife passes away. At home, he lives with his daughter, his sister-in-law Indah, and Oma. Over time, Oma tries to set Felix up with Indah, but Felix isn’t particularly fond of her. On the other hand, Felix has a female secretary, Gina, who is kind-hearted and dotes on his daughter.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Sidik CK
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Runtime:81 minutes
Studio:Rain Creation, Inno Maleo Films
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