Moranak Meada (2004)

Country

Cambodia

How it feels

This Cambodian film is a retelling of a classic folk tale similar to Cinderella. It follows a young woman who suffers mistreatment from her family but eventually finds a better fate.

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What happens

Moranak Meada (Khmer:មរណមាតា) (English - Mother Death) is a Khmer 2004 fantasy/drama film which received several awards in Khmer film festival including second prize of silver award for best movies. The film is based on Khmer old folk tales, written in verse by Dhamma Panha Ouk in 1877, which is similar to the European fairy tale Cinderella. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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