Genre: romance, mystery, period drama
The series tells a love story during the year 1960. The romance blossoms within the two personalities in the tabacco industry in Indonesia.
Dasiyah is a woman who trades in the tobacco industry. She thinks of the future and wants to discover the perfect formula for making the best clove cigarette. She always does research to develop the best clove cigarette. She keeps on improving her art of making clove cigarette.
Seoraja is the owner of the Djagad Raya Kretek factory. His factory is not doing well in terms of business. He wants someone who knows the excellent technique of making cigarettes. He knows a woman who can make the perfect clove cigarette. But he didn’t know where she is now. He had lost her trace decades ago during the internal conflicts that happened in Indonesia. Seoraja is now dying and made a last wish for his son: he wants to meet that lady.
His son, named Lebas, wants to fulfil the last wish of his dying father and set out on a journey to find the mysterious woman. During his search, he meets a young woman named Arum. He gets to know the hidden secrets of his father’s past.
What secrets did Lebas find out about his father? Will Lebas be successful in finding the mysterious woman? Why did Seoraja ask his son to find out about the mysterious woman?
Dian Sastrowardoyo is playing the role of Dasiyah in the drama series. She is known for her performance in the 2018 film The Night Comes for Us.
Ario Bayu is playing the role of Soeraja in the drama series. The actor is making his debut in Cigarette Girl.
The series also features actors Tissa Biani, Ine Febriyanti, Winky Wiryawan, Sheila Dara, Ibnu Jamil, Rukman Rosadi, Nungki Kusumastuti, Dimas Aditya, Pritt Timothy, and Tutie Kirana in various supporting roles.
The drama series is inspired by a novel named Cigarette Girl, written by author Raith Kumala. The screenplay for the drama series is written by Tanya Yuson.
The romantic period drama is directed by Ifa Isfanstah and Kamila Andini. The drama series is produced by Base Entertainment Production Company.
Cigarette Girl will be released on Netflix.
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