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Sapphire

1949 · 102 min

A gentle, exotic adventure with a fairy-tale heart, sweeping you through far-off lands and earnest romance at an easy pace.

Directed by
B. S. Rajhans
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dato' S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Idris
Overview
The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother. He takes to the seas, eager to discover the world. He reaches the exotic Arabian coast, and travels all the way to Egypt, encountering belly dancers, harem women, etc. He meets Princess Nilam and falls in love. Nilam's father will allow Ahmad to marry her only if he brings back a blue diamond guarded by monsters at a faraway location.

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Directed by
B. S. Rajhans
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dato' S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Idris
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • exploration
  • fate
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • sea
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism2
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
B. S. Rajhans
Starring
Dato' S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Idris, P. Ramlee, Jaafar Wiryo, Siti Tanjung Perak, Neng Yatimah, Siti Zainab
Runtime
102 min
Country
Singapore
Languages
Malay

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