Datin Saadiah
Also Known As: Saadiah, Satya Baharom, Saadiah Baharom
Biography: Datin Satya Baharom A.M.N. (10 August 1937-26 February 2005) or better known as Saadiah was a Malaysian actress and director, famous in the 1950s and 1960s. She is one of the Malay films prima donna of her time,. She also often teamed up with P. Ramlee in his films.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Singapore
Birthday: August 10, 1937
Deathday: February 26, 2005
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Madu Beracun
Overview: This film is about the danger of drug usage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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Jahanam
Overview: Sang Kurnia was abandoned at birth, born destined to live a damned life
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Sumber Ilhamku
Overview: This is a story about a conflict between lovers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Matinya Seorang Patriot
Overview: Haji Saaban, the chairman of Melati Holdings, dies suddenly. His son Safuan suspects that the death has something to do with Melati Holding’s. He allows his brother, Saiful to avenge the death of their father. Saiful falls in love with the daughter of one of the board of directors and his desire for vengeance dissipates. Safuan feels that Saiful has betrayed the family and challenges him.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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A Twist of Fate
Overview: Haji Salleh who was seperated by his family in Singapore fell sick when he was in Mecca. He had a wife, Ainon, a daughter Petum and a son Bahar who is an Inspector Police. Before he passed away he made a will who was entrusted to Sidek to be given to his family. As he arrived back in Singapore the beg which had the letter and money in it was stolen by Kamal, who stole the money and through it away. Kamal not later after that was arrested by the police. By coincidence, Kamal's daughter was Inspector Bahar's boyfriend. Sidek came to the Police Station as he heard about the arrest that has been made to the thief who stole the money. But he was taken back when he saw the face of the criminal who resembled so much of his friend who passed away, Haji Salleh.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1952-04-10
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Juwita
Overview: Abidin a young composer finally returns home after 5 years pursuing his career. He was shocked to find out that the love of his life is now blind. He strives hard to gain back her sight. Hassan, Abidin's close friend also hides his feelings for Juwita. Hassan gets the help of Rohani, a dancer in Abidin's band to derail his concentration to her instead. She took the oppurtunity for sure because Rohani as well has feelings for Abidin. Abidin left Hassan in charge to look after Juwita during her operation because he had to go to Bangkok for a performance In bangkok Rohani sent a false telegram to Juwita saying that Abidin had died in a terrible accident. What will be of Juwita hearing the bad news?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1951-08-12
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Hang Tuah
Overview: Hang Tuah and his four sworn brothers, Hang Jebat, Hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir and Hang Lekiu, has pledged to protect the Sultan of Malacca. With their dedication, the five brothers rose quickly from the ranks, especially Hang Tuah whom has proven himself to be an able warrior and leader. When Hang Tuah managed to persuade Tun Teja to marry the Sultan of Malacca, the Sultan was overjoyed and rewarded Hang Tuah with full honours. The old guards felt threatened and envious, decided to frame him.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1956-01-28
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Penarek Becha
Overview: The story tells us about a trishaw puller, Amran, and a rich young lady, Azizah. She fell in love with him but their relationship was not approved by her father, orang kaya Marzuki. Ghazali, a gangster entered the scenario when he befriended Marzuki after an accident and put up a false front when he realised Marzuki has a beautiful daughter. Marzuki, not knowing Ghazali's background, trusted him and decided to marry Azizah off to Ghazali. Azizah ran away and went to Amran's shed. Ghazali confronted them and Amran's mother was stabbed in the shoulder. When Marzuki found out the truth that Ghazali was a gangster, he called the wedding off but Ghazali threatened to kill and stole his money. Amran brought Azizah back to her home and managed to stop Ghazali from running away. Marzuki, realised that true beauty lies within and agreed to marry his daughter to Amran.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1955-10-30
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Semerah Padi
Overview: Aduka and Teruna are sworn brothers. They have been tasked to keep the law and order according to the Islam ways of the village, Semerah Padi. The village Headmaster has a daughter, Dara, whom has fallen for Aduka secretly. The Headmaster decided to marry his daughter to Teruna not knowing about the relationship between Dara and Aduka. The lovebirds were heart broken but decided to keep things to themselves, Dara not wanting to go against her father's wishes and Aduka not wanting to hurt his brother. The country was attacked by the pirates and Teruna was sent by the Headmaster to render his services to the Sultan. Whilst Teruna was away, Semerah Padi was attacked by Borek and his gang and Dara was kidnapped. Aduka managed to kill Borek and rescued her. With love and passion overcoming their emotions, they committed adultery. Teruna came back victorious and discovered what had happened. What was Teruna's reaction? What happened to Dara and Aduka?
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1956-07-14
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Sarjan Hassan
Overview: Hassan (P. Ramlee) is 10 when his father died. His mother had died when he was younger. His late father's boss feels sorry for Hassan and adopts him. However, Hassan's foster father's own child, Aziz (Jins Shamsudin) is jealous of Hassan and hates him. When both of them have fully grown up, Aziz and Buang (Salleh Kamil) always bully Hassan. At the same time, Salmah (Saadiah) has developed a crush towards Hassan, fuelling Aziz's fury. When the Second World War is approaching, the Royal Malay Regiment begins recruiting young soldiers.
Genres: Action War Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1958-08-27
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Musang Berjanggut
Overview: In a kingdom called Pura Cendana, the ruler Raja Alam Syahbana and the queen decided to adopt a son when they could not have any child of their own. Tun Nila was chosen amongst the thousands. When he grew up into a young and handsome prince, he was asked by the king to find a partner. Tun Nila decided to search far and wide for the perfect lady. Before he set out, he mixed cooking ingredients such as rice and salt in a bag.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1959-08-01
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Antara Dua Darjat
Overview: Ghazali, a local musician, and his friends came to the rescue of Tengku Zaleha when her car got stuck in the mud during a downpour.. She requested to take up piano lesson from Ghazali, knowing this would give her a chance to meet him everyday. Their relationship became closer but was quickly separated when Tengku Zaleha's father and brother found out. Ghazali was beaten by several men till he fainted. In the meantime, Tengku Zaleha was brought back to Singapore and forced to marry Tengku Mukri. Few years later, she went back to Anggerik Villa and Ghazali just couldn't believe his eyes when he saw her as he thought she was dead. Tengku Zaleha was torn between two worlds but later decided to end her marriage. When Tengku Mukri realized what was going on, he couldn't accept the fact as his wife had left him, a man of status and wealth, for a commoner like Ghazali.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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Loyal Dandan
Overview: The story tells a tale of a God who lives in a kingdom among the clouds who is at war due to the kingdoms fighting over the ownership of his daughter. To settle the problem the God placed a spell on his daughter transforming her into a Pau fruit and to be thrown on earth. As it landed in the seas it was swept a shore and was found by the maids of a queen who ate the fruit. She was found to be pregnant not long afterwards.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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Indera Bangsawan
Overview: Tells the tale of two brothers Indera Bangsawan and Indera Sakti who has gone out in search of buluh perindu on the orders of their father His Royal Highness. On their oath searching for the buluh perindu they were seperated by a tornado ending up Indera Sakti in a land called Antah Berahi. The land is very much quiet due to its history where a Garuda attacked the land. Indera Bangsawawn on the other hand ended up in a cave occupied by his grangdfather Kuban Shah. He asked his grandfather for help to search for the buluh perindu. He was willingly enough to help him out but before that he needs to go to Antah Permata and marry with Puteri Ratna Saerah. Will the two lost brothers ever find the buluh perindu?
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Kaseh Sayang
Overview: Film Kaseh Sayang is a a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1957. The film issued in the form of black and white film without color. After entrusting her baby girl Sukartini to the servant, Kartini leaves Singapore with her husband, Sudanto, to avoid the war. Halimah, the servant takes great care of the child despite her hardship and poverty. After the liberation of Singapore, Kartini returns to take her child back. Halimah is not willing to let go of Sukartini and runs away with her. She is caught eventually and sentenced to a year’s imprisonment. Though Sudanto and his wife win the child over, their hopes are shattered, as the child does not regard them as her parents.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1957-01-01
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Nora Zain Ajen Wanita 001
Overview: Nora Zain is a spy from Malaysia that been assigned to defeat diamond syndicate in Asia.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Dupa Chendana
Overview: Dupa Chendana film is a film classic melayu published in black and white. This film was issued by Malay Film Productions Limited. The film was directed by Ramon A. Estella
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Holiday in Tokyo
Overview: In the bustling streets of Tokyo, Rosnah, a spirited Malaysian woman, wins a dream trip with her uncle Ali and is chauffeured around by Kunio and Mariko. Sparks fly as Kunio falls for Rosnah, who's already committed to her, Darus. When Mariko confesses her love for Kunio, Rosnah steps in to mend hearts and bridges cultural gaps, leading to unexpected bonds and a happy ending back in their village where love conquers all.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1964-02-16
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Panji Semerang
Overview: This is a classic film about a women masquerade as Panji Semerang a jawa warrior for taken back her father kingdom that been capture by evil.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Mas Merah
Overview: Based on a bangsawan story by stage veteran M. Babjan, ‘Mas Merah’ concerns the titular character who is daughter to a family with two feuding wives. Her mother is Mak Merah, who shares a husband (Pak Sagai) with Mak Gelam. Unfortunately, the pair of mothers are not on good terms with each other, often resorting to verbal abuse and catfights to settle their differences. The animosity and resentment get so far as to incite Mak Gelam to injure and kill Mak Merah. After her mother’s death and accusations of impropriety against her, Mas Merah is forced to leave her family and kampong to seek refuge in the wilderness. There, she meets Awang Sulong, a prince who is born and raised in the forest as a consequence of the king’s blind belief in the slander of his mother Puteri Mayang Mengurai. Together, they seek to do good and reverse the atmosphere of lies and betrayals clouding the kampong and the royal court.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Mambang Moden
Overview: Modern Membang film is a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1964. Modern Film Membang issued in the form of black and white film without color. Modern Membang film directed by director Jamil Sulong in 1964.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Isi Neraka
Overview: The film tells of the coming of Islam to the Malay Peninsula and the acceptance of local residents.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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Sedarah
Overview: Hassan is a sailor that left his pregnant wife, Rubiah, to go sailing. He thought Rubiah died in a fire when their home catch fire. But in reality Rubiah is taken to Pulau Pinang to continue her life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1952-08-30
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Storm
Overview: Storm is a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1955. Interestingly, the film was produced for Basker KM issued in the form of color or Gevaert Color
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1956-06-09
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Anak Buloh Betong
Overview: Film tells about one day the King went to all the people of the jungle clearing . In the middle of the jungle there was a very thick clump sewers . The army was clearing sewer , but when it cleared sewer regenerate. People tried to slash it again sewer but still the situation is still the same . When the king saw this, he himself tried to cut down the sewer , the sewer successfully cleared out all arrive until the middle of the sewers .
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Insan
Overview: The same year Shaw’s Malay Film Productions released P. Ramlee’s Penarek Becha, they also produced this melodrama centred around another humble trishaw driver. Like Ramlee’s film it was co-written by young literary upstart Jamil Sulong (who later became a director). Similar issues around class, wealth and modernity are explored through the tale of a kindly older trishaw driver (Omar Rojik) who adopts Jamilah, an orphan and marries her guardian, offering her a simple but better life (including a very, very long visit the circus). As the years pass Jamilah pulls away from her impoverished kampong life towards a world of motor cars and monied families, while kind Omar’s health is failing. A classic slice of social-realist melodrama.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1955-04-07
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Siti Muslihat
Overview: Siti Muslihat is a story that tells of a wife who supports her husband's term became Sultan of Permai Country. She is full of trick to help is husband in managing country and in love.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Kechewa
Overview: A classic black and white filem from Malaysia produce in 1954. Original title: Kechewa English title: Disappointment Release: 1954 Genre: Drama Language: Malay Director: S. Ramanathan Writer: n/a Actor: Yusof Latiff, Saadiah, S. Kadarisman, Mariam, Salmah Ibrahim, A. Rahim, Salleh Kamil
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1954-08-29
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Sumpah Semerah Padi
Overview: After successfully recapturing Semerah Padi from the terrorists who had killed his father Demang Satria, Adi Putra decides to rule Semerah Padi under the Islamic ruling. His ruling however wouldn't last for long. Adi Putra own lacked of reasoning will lead to his own downfall when someone accused his sister Kesuma to have an out of marriage relationship with his own best-friend Andika.
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Lampong Karam
Overview: 'Lampung Karam' tells a story of a religious community living in Lampung (southern Sumatra, Indonesia) during the 1883 eruption of the Krakatau volcano.
Genres: History
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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On Strike
Overview: Workers at an Eveready battery factory are disgruntled because their wages are low compared to a neighbouring factory. The factory manager exploits the workers’ rising discontent by colluding with a traitor within the workers’ ranks to instigate a strike in the factory, part of a devious ploy to take over the factory from the benevolent but incapacitated factory owner/boss. The colluders create dismal working conditions and make use of every opportunity and incident to raise the call for a strike, to sour industrial relations in a bid to close the factory down so that they can coerce the boss to hand over ownership.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1957-07-29
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The Vampire Legacy
Overview: Ten people gather in an old mansion to find out who will inherit the money ($10 million) left by a recently deceased tycoon.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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