Rabun | |
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Directed by | Yasmin Ahmad |
Produced by | Rosnah Kassim Lazizah Ahmad Mazlan Abd Latiff |
Starring | M. Rajoli Kartina Aziz Noor Khiriah Irwan Iskandar Hafiz Ibrahim Ho Yuhang |
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Country | Malaysia |
Languages | English, Malay, Cantonese |
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The story revolves on Orked who lives with her parents, Pak Atan and Mak Inom and having a feast between them.
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