Anak Dara (1966)
Zaleha, a beautiful young woman gets betrothed to Zaki, her staunch and religious childhood sweetheart in an arranged marriage that seems to be a perfect union since the pair have been infatuated with one another. However, family friend Untung (played by Mat Sentol) desires to take Zaleha as his second wife and conspires with the nosy matchmaker Mak Andam to concoct a scandalous love affair that Zaleha had before marriage. Zaki chances upon the fabricated proof on the wedding night and believes Zaleha to be tainted. He self-righteously insults his newly wedded wife and distances away from her, much to the confusion and annoyance of their families, as Zaki is suspected to be impotent.
Director: M. Amin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: January 1, 1966
Cast
Production: Cathay-Keris Films
Country: Singapore
Language: Bahasa melayu
Original Language: ms
More Films by Director: M. Amin
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anak Dara about?
- Zaleha, a beautiful young woman gets betrothed to Zaki, her staunch and religious childhood sweetheart in an arranged marriage that seems to be a perfect union since the pair have been infatuated with one another. However, family friend Untung (played by Mat Sentol) desires to take Zaleha as his second wife and conspires with the nosy matchmaker Mak Andam to concoct a scandalous love affair that Zaleha had before marriage. Zaki chances upon the fabricated proof on the wedding night and believes Zaleha to be tainted. He self-righteously insults his newly wedded wife and distances away from her, much to the confusion and annoyance of their families, as Zaki is suspected to be impotent.
- Who directed Anak Dara?
- Anak Dara was directed by M. Amin.
- Who stars in Anak Dara?
- Anak Dara stars Tony Kassim, Suraya Haron, Malek Selamat, Jah Lelawati, S. Rosli, Mat Sentol.
- How long is Anak Dara?
- Anak Dara has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Anak Dara?
- Anak Dara is a Drama film.
- Where was Anak Dara produced?
- Anak Dara was produced in Singapore.