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Papa's Pet

1968 · 110 min

A gentle, old-fashioned comedy of manners that ambles along with light laughs and mild family drama.

Directed by
P. Ramlee
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
P. Ramlee, A. R. Tompel, Ibrahim Din
Overview
Che 'Aaron is a manager of a rubber plantation owned by his own father. He is spending lavishly and often results money. Even so, he is also a trustee and not using office funds. He was heavily in debt with loan sharks and even acquaintances Che 'Normah a nightclub singer. To pay off his debts, Che 'Aaron had to lie to his father, Dato' Mahfiz by stating that he needed the money for getting married. Dato 'Mahfiz who live far away from her already urged Che' Aaron to marry. Hearing the good news, Dato 'Mahfiz not think long and continues to send RM5, 000 to his son.

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Directed by
P. Ramlee
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
P. Ramlee, A. R. Tompel, Ibrahim Din
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • deception
    • greed
    • class
    Places
    • countryside
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, family
    Directed by
    P. Ramlee
    Starring
    P. Ramlee, A. R. Tompel, Ibrahim Din, Rose Yatimah, Ruminah Sidek, Noran Nordin, Karim Latiff, Saloma
    Runtime
    110 min
    Country
    Malaysia
    Languages
    Malay

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