Nasib

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Nasib (Fate [1] ) is a 1949 Singaporean Malay-language black-and-white romantic drama film directed by B. S. Rajhans; [2] [3] it stars S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Harris, and P. Ramlee. [4] The film was one of eight popular productions made by the Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1940s.

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Nasib
Directed by B. S. Rajhans
Starring S. Roomai Noor
Siput Sarawak
Daeng Harris
P. Ramlee
Music by Osman Ahmad
Production
company
Release date
  • July 1949 (1949-07)
Running time
91 minutes
Country Singapore
Language Malay

Plot

Kassim is banished from his home by his elder brother and sister-in-law, who plotted to keep the family inheritance to themselves. Kassim and his two close friends attempt to make a living by fishing at sea. But their boat topples over and they drift to a secluded island. There, they chance upon a pirates’ lair in a cave and seize the ill-gotten treasure that the pirates had hidden.

Cast

Production

This black-and-white film was directed by B. S. Rajhans for Shaw Brothers Studio. [5] Filming lasted six months in their studios on Ampas Road and on location in neighbouring islands and rural areas in Singapore and British Malaya. [5] This film stars S. Roomai Noor and Siput Sarawak in a leading role. [5] The cast includes Daeng Harris, Momo Latiff, Nona Asiah, and P. Ramlee in a supporting role. [5] [6] The Indonesian actress Zainab made her Singapore film debut in Nasib in the role of a singer and dancer. [7]

Release and reception

Nasib was released in July 1949 in Singapore. [5] The film, one of eight popular films produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1940s., [8] was "well received". [9]

Citations

Works cited

  • Pratista, Himawan; Nugroho, Agustinus Dwi; Press, Montase. Kompilasi Buletin Film Montase: Volume 3 (in Indonesian). Montase Press. ISBN   978-602-61314-4-7.

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