Movie
Sri Tanjung
1961 · 105 min
A classic, earnest tale of hardship and hope, with a measured pace and emotional weight that lingers.
- Directed by
- Dato' Haji Jamil Sulong
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Starring
- Hashimah Yon, Ahmad Mahmud, Normadiah
- Overview
- 'Sri Tanjong' tells the story of the plight of Tanjong and her younger brother Atan, who are orphaned after their mother passes away and are forced to move in with their stepfamily. They are despised upon by their stepmother who abuses them, making Tanjong handle all the household chores, and chastises Atan at every opportunity. Despite the maltreatment, Tanjong performs her tasks with diligence and prepares snacks for her brother to sell in the kampong, but she suffers the humiliation of a lecherous crook. Atan is eager to learn after watching a class in session teaching the Jawi alphabet, but is scolded for outsmarting his half-sibling. Tun Setia, a visitor from afar, sympathises with the waif siblings and desires to help them. He is determined to rid the kampong of crooks and pirates, and bring justice against the wicked.
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- Directed by
- Dato' Haji Jamil Sulong
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Starring
- Hashimah Yon, Ahmad Mahmud, Normadiah
