Twin Sisters (1950)

KEMBAR is about two identical twin sisters who are separated at a young age. One of the twins, Asmah (Mariam), gets lost during a family outing to a night carnival. An old fisherman finds Asmah and adopts her. The other twin, Asiah (also Mariam, in a double role), grows up to be a famed dance hostess. Asmah, on the other hand, lives in the fishing village with her foster father. A chance encounter (love at first sight) in waters off the village leads Asmah to fall in love with Bashir, a wealthy young man from the city. However, they lose touch when Asmah relocates elsewhere to work as a servant. Bashir tries to seek Asmah out, but gets acquainted with the other twin Asiah instead. A case of mistaken identity that eventually leads to tragedy.

Director: S. Ramanathan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
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Production: Malay Film Productions Ltd.
Country: Singapore
Language: Bahasa melayu
Original Language: ms
More Films by Director: S. Ramanathan
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Twin Sisters about?
KEMBAR is about two identical twin sisters who are separated at a young age. One of the twins, Asmah (Mariam), gets lost during a family outing to a night carnival. An old fisherman finds Asmah and adopts her. The other twin, Asiah (also Mariam, in a double role), grows up to be a famed dance hostess. Asmah, on the other hand, lives in the fishing village with her foster father. A chance encounter (love at first sight) in waters off the village leads Asmah to fall in love with Bashir, a wealthy young man from the city. However, they lose touch when Asmah relocates elsewhere to work as a servant. Bashir tries to seek Asmah out, but gets acquainted with the other twin Asiah instead. A case of mistaken identity that eventually leads to tragedy.
Who directed Twin Sisters?
Twin Sisters was directed by S. Ramanathan.
Who stars in Twin Sisters?
Twin Sisters stars Mariam Baharom, M. Amin, Daeng Idris, Siti Tanjung Perak, Siti Zainab.
How long is Twin Sisters?
Twin Sisters has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Twin Sisters?
Twin Sisters is a Drama film.
Where was Twin Sisters produced?
Twin Sisters was produced in Singapore.