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Gerhana

1962

A gentle, old-fashioned romantic drama that unfolds slowly, trading on longing glances and family duty rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Dato' Haji Jamil Sulong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ahmad Mahmud, Zaiton, Rahmah Rahmat
Overview
Karim migrates from a village to Singapore to improve his life. He falls in love with Nora at first sight. But then his mother wants him to marry Gaya.

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Directed by
Dato' Haji Jamil Sulong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ahmad Mahmud, Zaiton, Rahmah Rahmat
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • family
    • class
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Dato' Haji Jamil Sulong
    Starring
    Ahmad Mahmud, Zaiton, Rahmah Rahmat, Shariff Dol, Haji Mahadi, Bat Latiff
    Languages
    Malay

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