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Poesaka Terpendam 1941
A group of people go on a search for hidden treasure.

Koeda Sembrani 1941
In a story that takes place in a kingdom in the middle east. A traveler came to present a gift to the royal princess in the form of a flying horse. In the presence of the king and royal nobles, the royal crown prince tried to ride the flying horse. It flew away and never came back. The traveler was imprisoned. Apparently, the crown prince went to another kingdom and met a princess. The two of them fell in love with each other. However, the king of another kingdom kidnapped the princess he proposed to and took her flying horse. The crown prince also came to the kingdom disguised as a shaman, managed to outwit the kidnapping king and save the princess with the help of the flying horse he had captured.

Aladin and the Will Lamp 1941
Aladin, the son of a poor widow, continues living modestly although he owns the magic lamp. The lamp is only used on special occasions, such as when the Wazir commands him to. Finally, when he is threatened, Aladin uses the magic lamp to defeat the evil Wazir and inherit the kingdom’s throne.

Roekihati 1940
Roekihati is a peasant girl who is married to Mansur, despite his father’s objection. Later, under the influence of his peers, Mansur is drawn to Aminah, a city girl. Roekihati, however, remains loyal to their vows and her kindness finally makes Mansur realize his error.

Siti Akbari 1940
Siti Akbari has a happy family life until her husband deserts her for another woman. But Siti Akbari remains unshakeable. Her devotion leads to her eventual fulfillment.

Sorga Ka Toedjoe 1940
This is Roekiah's first film with her new partner, Djoemala, after her separation with Rd. Mochtar.

Gagak Item 1939
Ahmad, the son of a landlord, tried to marry Rochani in various ways. He has many bouncers who like to be cruel to the people. Meanwhile, Rochani likes Yusuf, a young man who has just worked at Ahmad's parents' company. Once, Rochani's younger brother, Dahlan, was beaten by Ahmad's men. However, Dahlan survived because someone dressed and wearing a black mask came to his aid. The black masked person called himself the Black Crow. Black Crow then helped many people who were bullied by Ahmad and his men. When Ahmad was about to kidnap and force Rochani. The attempt failed because of the help of Black Crow, who was none other than Yusuf.

Fatima 1938
The people of Motaro live in prosperity. The beauty of the island, Fatima, is romantically involved with Idris, a fisherman's son. This ideal relationship is disrupted when Ali, who always boasts about his wealth, steps in. When Ali gives Fatima a ring, she forwards it to Idris instead. It is the same ring that leads the police to come to the island to capture Ali who is actually heading a gang of criminals.

Njai Dasima 1932
This film is the first talking picture made by Tan's Film.

Melati van Agam (I and II) 1931
The story that resembles Romeo and Juliet takes place in West Sumatera. Norma's beauty has her known as Melati van Agam (the Jasmine of Agam). She falls in love with Idrus, and the feeling is mutual. Without any knowledge of the lovers, Norma’s parents accepts Nazarudin’s proposal for marriage. Nazarudin is a rich man. After she gets married, Norma is taken to Kota Raja (Banda Aceh). Sometime later, Idrus falls ill and passed away at Fort de Kock (Bukit Tinggi). But Nazarudin's suspicion does not end there. He alleges the baby that Norma is carrying is Idrus' child. This allegation makes Norma ashamed. She commits suicide and is laid to rest next to Idrus's grave.

Forced to Marry 1931
A young Indonesian intellectual falls in love with a woman. Although she loves him, she is told to marry an older man, one who has gone on the hajj. Ultimately they are able to be together.

Mistress Dasima (II) 1930
Dasima's remorse worsens after she leaves her husband and her 8-year-old daughter, Nancy. Samiun’s first wife, Hayati, who is a heavy gambler, squanders all of Dasima’s wealth. Dasima plans to tell her former master about the ill-treatment that she has been receiving from her current husband, Samiun. Samiun panics. He asks Bang Puasa to kill Dasima. Based on a witness account, Bang Puasa and Samiun are arrested. The killer goes to prison while Samiun is sentenced with banishment.

Mistress Dasima (III) - Nancy Makes Retaliation 1930
Edward William returns to the Dutch Indies after his stay in Europe to manage a plantation in Banten area. He is accompanied by his daughter from Dasima, Nancy. Upon his arrival in Batavia, she receives news that Samiun (Dasima's murderer) has served his sentence and is coming back. Nancy dreams of meeting Dasima who asks her to take revenge on Samiun and his wife, Hayati. Eventually, Samiun falls over a cliff and Hayati is stabbed by her own knife.

Si Ronda 1930
A story of a hero from Betawi (local utterance of Batavia, now known as Jakarta), not unlike other stories, such as Si Jampang and Si Pitung.

Mistress Dasima (I) 1929
This film tells the story of a nyai (mistress) who becomes famous after the publication of a book in 1896, and then popularized through theatre and the traditional performance of lenong. Dasima, a girl who is originally from Kuripan, Bogor, is married to an Englishman named Edward William. From Tangerang, she later moves to Batavia (Jakarta). She becomes well known for her beauty and wealth. One of her suitors is Samiun who is married to Hayati. Dasima is persuaded by Mak Buyung to leave her "master". But when she becomes Samiun's second wife, she is neglected.