Sumpah Pontianak (1958)

Sumpah Pontianak (1958) poster

The original "Pontianak" was made in 1957 directed by B.N. Rao and starred Maria Menado.The film was such a hit that in quick succession, two sequels were made "Dendam Pontianak" aka "Revenge of Pontianak" later in the same year (1957) and "Sumpah Pontianak" aka "The Curse of Pontianak") in 1958,both with Maria Menado."Dendam Pontianak" started the trend of introducing more than one supernatural being into the story,the other character being an old witch Nenek Kebayan(The Old Woman of the Forest)and by the time "Sumpah Pontianak" was made that had increased to four-female vampire Pontianak,an Orang Hutan(Wild Forest Man),a kind of bird-lizard creature and a Hantu Raya or "King Ghost"."Sumpah Pontianak" is an entertaining Malay horror movie with cheap special effects.The main female character Comel is infected by been infected with sumpah pontianak,the curse of the vampire and the villagers begin to die!

Director: B. N. Rao
Genre: Horror, Music
Runtime: 86 min
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Production: Cathay-Keris Film Productions
Country: Malaysia
Language: Bahasa melayu
Original Language: ms

Keywords

pontianak

More Films by Director: B. N. Rao
More Films in Genre: Horror, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sumpah Pontianak about?
The original "Pontianak" was made in 1957 directed by B.N. Rao and starred Maria Menado.The film was such a hit that in quick succession, two sequels were made "Dendam Pontianak" aka "Revenge of Pontianak" later in the same year (1957) and "Sumpah Pontianak" aka "The Curse of Pontianak") in 1958,both with Maria Menado."Dendam Pontianak" started the trend of introducing more than one supernatural being into the story,the other character being an old witch Nenek Kebayan(The Old Woman of the Forest)and by the time "Sumpah Pontianak" was made that had increased to four-female vampire Pontianak,an Orang Hutan(Wild Forest Man),a kind of bird-lizard creature and a Hantu Raya or "King Ghost"."Sumpah Pontianak" is an entertaining Malay horror movie with cheap special effects.The main female character Comel is infected by been infected with sumpah pontianak,the curse of the vampire and the villagers begin to die!
Who directed Sumpah Pontianak?
Sumpah Pontianak was directed by B. N. Rao.
Who stars in Sumpah Pontianak?
Sumpah Pontianak stars Maria Menado, Mustapha Maarof, Salmah Ahmad, Shariff Medan, Yem, Wahid Satay.
How long is Sumpah Pontianak?
Sumpah Pontianak has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is Sumpah Pontianak?
Sumpah Pontianak is a Horror, Music film.
Where was Sumpah Pontianak produced?
Sumpah Pontianak was produced in Malaysia.