Bawang Putih Bawang Merah (1959)
The fairy tale is about two sisters, Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. After their father dies, Bawang Merah and her mother, Labu, have to share the house with domineering Kundor and Bawang Putih. Bawang Merah has to endure more hardship when her mother dies. She is bullied, beaten and abused in every way imaginable by Kundor and Bawang Putih. As the tale goes, her mother eventually reappears – as a fish. Bawang Merah becomes happier and this puzzles both Kundor and Bawang Putih. Her ship comes in when a Prince hears her singing in the woods and marries her. Of course, Kundor is terribly unhappy that her brat, Bawang Putih, is married to none, let alone a prince. So she devises an evil scheme to destroy Bawang Merah’s marriage and get the prince to notice Bawang Putih.
Cast
- Latifah Omar - Bawang Merah
- Mustapha Maarof - Putera
- Siti Tanjung Perak - Kundor
- Aminah Yem - Labu
- Shariff Medan
- Datin Umi Kalthum - Bawang Putih
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bawang Putih Bawang Merah about?
- The fairy tale is about two sisters, Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. After their father dies, Bawang Merah and her mother, Labu, have to share the house with domineering Kundor and Bawang Putih. Bawang Merah has to endure more hardship when her mother dies. She is bullied, beaten and abused in every way imaginable by Kundor and Bawang Putih. As the tale goes, her mother eventually reappears – as a fish. Bawang Merah becomes happier and this puzzles both Kundor and Bawang Putih. Her ship comes in when a Prince hears her singing in the woods and marries her. Of course, Kundor is terribly unhappy that her brat, Bawang Putih, is married to none, let alone a prince. So she devises an evil scheme to destroy Bawang Merah’s marriage and get the prince to notice Bawang Putih.
- Who directed Bawang Putih Bawang Merah?
- Bawang Putih Bawang Merah was directed by Dato' S. Roomai Noor.
- Who stars in Bawang Putih Bawang Merah?
- Bawang Putih Bawang Merah stars Latifah Omar, Mustapha Maarof, Siti Tanjung Perak, Aminah Yem, Shariff Medan, Datin Umi Kalthum.
- How long is Bawang Putih Bawang Merah?
- Bawang Putih Bawang Merah has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Bawang Putih Bawang Merah?
- Bawang Putih Bawang Merah is a Drama film.
- Where was Bawang Putih Bawang Merah produced?
- Bawang Putih Bawang Merah was produced in Malaysia.