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Son of Sarawak

1989 · 125 min

A sincere, slow-burning political drama that immerses you in a remote world of divided loyalties and personal cost.

Directed by
Rahim Razali
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ahmad Yatim, Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar, Yusoff Wahab
Overview
This story is about the efforts of District Officer Azam Wasli to develop the remote areas of Laka in Sarawak, to unite the various fighting factions and to elimante undesirable element. It is also about his love for a journalist called Mei Ling. Azam wasli becomes the victim of a political conspiracy and Mei Ling is held for ransom. The kidnapping of Mei Ling leads to the reunion of two long lost brothers.

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Directed by
Rahim Razali
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ahmad Yatim, Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar, Yusoff Wahab
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • corruption
  • love
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Rahim Razali
Starring
Ahmad Yatim, Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar, Yusoff Wahab, Alice Voon, Erma Fatima
Runtime
125 min
Languages
Malay

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