Underplayed Gems

Ahmad Albab (1968)

Ahmad Albab poster
Directed by
P. Ramlee
Genre
musical film, comedy drama
Country
Malaysia
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A proud and greedy father forces his bold daughter to marry a poor villager, hoping to humble her. Set in a traditional Malay folktale style, the story follows the lessons both father and daughter learn about pride and humility.

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What happens

Ahmad Albab (English: Ahmad Albab) is a 1968 Malaysian Malay-language black-and-white comedy-drama film directed by, written by and starring Malaysian artiste P. Ramlee about an arrogant and materialistic man who marries off his outspoken daughter to a poor villager to teach her a lesson. The story is in the style of traditional Malay folktales with an underlying moral message. The movie features real-life husband and wife P. Ramlee and Saloma acting opposite each other. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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