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Samseng

1959 · 102 min

A earnest old-fashioned crime drama that pits brother against brother, with moral weight and steady tension.

Directed by
Ramon A. Estella
Overview
Samseng’ is an action-drama about two brothers. Daud, the elder brother, is serving a prison sentence for forgery and the younger Ahmad is a gangster who specialises in extortion and robbery. Daud prevents a jail-break and saves the life of a prison warden for which his sentence is reduced. After leaving prison, Daud notices that gangsterism is rampant in the town and decides to join the police force as a detective.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, family, redemption, justice
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Ramon A. Estella
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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