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Gul Bakawali

1963 · 112 min

A colourful, old-fashioned fairy-tale adventure with magical trials, a witch, and a forbidden garden, earnest and a bit stagey.

Directed by
B. N. Rao
Genres
Drama, Adventure, Romance
Overview
It tells the story about the adventures of Taj and his friend Mubarak in search of the Bakawali Flower to cure the eyes of the King who suddenly went blind when he saw Taj's face. He went through many trials and temptations during the adventure including from a charismatic witch (Princess Jenuh Hati). Finally he met the Bakawali Flower which can only be found in the forbidden garden belonging to Princess Saharazad which is strictly controlled by the fierce Jinn
How it feels
Whimsical, romantic, earnest and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Addiction, survival, love, fate
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
B. N. Rao
Genres
Drama, Adventure, Romance
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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
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour4
Realism2
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, adventure, romance, fantasy
Directed by
B. N. Rao
Written by
Ibrahim Yem
Starring
Nordin Ahmad, Latifah Omar, Wahid Satay, Mariam Baharom, A. Rahim, Haji Arshad, Dollah Sarawak, Rahmah Ali
Runtime
112 min
Country
Singapore, Malaysia
Languages
Malay

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