Raja Bersiong (1968)
- Directed by
- Jamil Sulong
- Genre
- horror film
- Country
- Malaysia
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A king in pre-Islamic Kedah draws on a power that involves fanged wings, ruling with fear and terrible acts. The film tells a story about power, myth, and a harsh downfall.
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What happens
Raja Bersiong (King of the Fanged Wings) is a 1968 Malaysian Malay-language historical epic film Malay film directed by Jamil Sulong and based on a story by former Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. Despite costing RM 750,000 to produce, ten times the cost of the average Malaysian film, it was a flop at the box-office. The story is loosely based on historical myth Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa, first told about Hindu-Malayan empires pre-Islamic Kedah that was once ruled by Raja Ong Maha Perita Deria The story is very popular and has been filmed twice, in 1963 and 1968. It has also been staged as a theatrical production by the Petronas Performing Arts Group. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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