A remake of the 1927 film. Gumilar, a medical student and the son of a government official, has a liking to the arts. He falls in love with Eulis Atjih, an actress who usually performs at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. Gumilar's parents look down on artists. They force Gumilar to cut off his relationship with Eulis and to marry his own niece Mariana. Gumilar runs out from his home and follows Eulis' troupe to Surabaya.