The Thief (1956)
Jamilah, a singer of a traveling troupe is a strong-minded woman who has no desire for marriage. Umar, a poverty-stricken man, trespasses her room one night with the intention to steal. Unable to escape in time when Jamilah and her colleague Ismail return home, Umar pretends to be Jamilah’s estranged husband, much to her bewilderment. Umar confesses his dire circumstances to Jamilah, and she takes pity on him. A romantic friendship develops between the titular penchuri (thief) and the film’s heroine.
Director: K. M. Basker
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: March 29, 1956
Cast
- Yusof Latiff - Umar
- Siput Sarawak - Jamilah
- S. Kadarisman - Ismail
Country: Singapore
Language: Bahasa melayu
Original Language: ms
More Films by Director: K. M. Basker
More Films in Genre: Romance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thief about?
- Jamilah, a singer of a traveling troupe is a strong-minded woman who has no desire for marriage. Umar, a poverty-stricken man, trespasses her room one night with the intention to steal. Unable to escape in time when Jamilah and her colleague Ismail return home, Umar pretends to be Jamilah’s estranged husband, much to her bewilderment. Umar confesses his dire circumstances to Jamilah, and she takes pity on him. A romantic friendship develops between the titular penchuri (thief) and the film’s heroine.
- Who directed The Thief?
- The Thief was directed by K. M. Basker.
- Who stars in The Thief?
- The Thief stars Yusof Latiff, Siput Sarawak, S. Kadarisman.
- How long is The Thief?
- The Thief has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Thief?
- The Thief is a Romance film.
- Where was The Thief produced?
- The Thief was produced in Singapore.