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Embun (2002 film) (2002)

Embun (2002 film) poster
Original title
Embun
Directed by
Erma Fatima
Genre
romance, war
Country
Malaysia
Runtime
2h 15m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman named Embun tries to free her brother after Japanese soldiers capture him during the occupation of Malaya. She faces danger and hardship to bring him home.

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What happens

Embun (Dewdrop) is a 2002 Malaysian historical period drama film directed by Erma Fatima who also wrote the story with Rohiman Haroon. The film is co-produced by Filem Negara Malaysia (FNM) and the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS). The movie tells the story of Embun, a woman who fights for her brother's after he is captured by the Japanese army for resisting the Japanese invasion. The film stars Umie Aida in the titular role, as well as Aqasha, Hani Mohsin, Rahim Razali, Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar, Khatijah Tan and Izi Yahya. The film's dialogue uses both Malay and Japanese language as it is sets during the Japanese occupation of Malaya. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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