Sapphire (1949)
The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother. He takes to the seas, eager to discover the world. He reaches the exotic Arabian coast, and travels all the way to Egypt, encountering belly dancers, harem women, etc. He meets Princess Nilam and falls in love. Nilam's father will allow Ahmad to marry her only if he brings back a blue diamond guarded by monsters at a faraway location.
Director: B. S. Rajhans
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 28, 1949
Cast
- Dato' S. Roomai Noor - Ahmad
- Siput Sarawak - Puteri Nilam @ Dilara
- Daeng Idris - Jaiman @ Paiman
- P. Ramlee - Rashid
- Jaafar Wiryo
- Siti Tanjung Perak - Suratna
- Neng Yatimah - Penari
- Siti Zainab - The Child (uncredited)
Screenplay
- AR Iyer (Story)
Production: Malay Film Productions Ltd.
Country: Singapore
Language: Bahasa melayu
Original Language: ms
More Films by Director: B. S. Rajhans
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sapphire about?
- The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother. He takes to the seas, eager to discover the world. He reaches the exotic Arabian coast, and travels all the way to Egypt, encountering belly dancers, harem women, etc. He meets Princess Nilam and falls in love. Nilam's father will allow Ahmad to marry her only if he brings back a blue diamond guarded by monsters at a faraway location.
- Who directed Sapphire?
- Sapphire was directed by B. S. Rajhans.
- Who stars in Sapphire?
- Sapphire stars Dato' S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Idris, P. Ramlee, Jaafar Wiryo, Siti Tanjung Perak.
- How long is Sapphire?
- Sapphire has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Sapphire?
- Sapphire is a Drama film.
- Where was Sapphire produced?
- Sapphire was produced in Singapore.