Sarimah Ahmad
Also Known As: Sarimah, Datuk Sarimah
Biography: Dato' Hajah Sarimah binti Ahmad or better known as Sarimah Ahmad or Sarimah(Jawi: سريمه أحمد; born on 28 April 1942) is a Malaysian actress most famously known for her work in various black-and-white Malay films of the 1960s and 1970s including Ibu Mertua-ku(1962) and Madu Tiga(1964). She was often collaborated with P.Ramlee with her first role debut as Marjina in Ali Baba Bujang Lapok(1961). The other films with P-Ramlee would be Ibu Mertua-ku(1962), Madu Tiga(1964), Tiga Abdul(1964), Kanchan Tirana(1969) and Dr. Rushdi(1970).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Birthday: April 28, 1942
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Dia Ibuku
Overview: A widow, Rohani slogs as a paddy farmer and rubber tapper to raise her two children, Jamal and Jamil. Rohani’s husband is betrayed by Kudin who makes false allegations against him which result in him being sentenced to prison. On the day he is released, he was killed in a road accident. Jamal goes to Australia while Jamil to Kuala Lumpur to pursue his study. After completing his studies, Jamal returns home and in love with Rozi, Kudin’s daughter. Rohani visits Jamal who now lives in Kuala Lumpur and Jamal brings his mother to Rozi’s home. There, she meets Kudin and an argument ensues, Kudin accuses Rohani of being a whore. This causes Jamal to hate his mother and he leaves the house. As tension between them builds up, Rahani takes ill.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-31
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Kanchan Tirana
Overview: After Kanchan receives a beating from Sang Nila, he declares to take some martial arts lessons from an expert. When Kanchan feels that he is proficient enough to defend himself, he sets out to save the villagers from Sang Nila's tyranny.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-22
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Ali Baba Bujang Lapok
Overview: In Baghdad lived Ali Baba, the pauper, and his brother, the rich man Kassim Baba. Ali Baba earns his living by collecting firewood, but due to his working nature, he is not able to earn much, so he frequently asks his brother for help with money and food once in a while. His wealthy brother always looks down on him, saying that he lacks ambition to improve his life if he continues doing the same work. One day, while Ali Baba is collecting firewood near a cliff as always, he spots a group of thieves heading toward a nearby cave. The third installment of the 'Bujang Lapok' series based on the 1001 Arabian Nights tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. This film chronicles the adventures of Ali Baba with generous twists of Malay humor and general hilarity.
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy Music
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1961-01-31
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Labu dan Labi
Overview: Haji Bakhil, a miser, have two servants, Labu - the cook, and Labi - the driver. The two of them have secret admiration for Haji Bakhil's beautiful daughter, Manisah. After a hard day's work, Labu and Labi started talking about their girlfriend not knowing that they both admire the same women. During bedtime, they lamented to each other about their life being poor and wondered what would happen if they were rich and famous. Labu pretended that he was a doctor and Labi a magistrate judge
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1962-04-01
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Madu Tiga
Overview: Jamil, already married decided to get a second wife, Hasnah, without Latifah's permission. Latifah came to know about it went to his wedding ceremony and created a big chaos. Jamil ran away and stayed low key for few days in a hotel thinking of his next move. Just when everything was calm and smooth, Jamil met Rohani and it was love at first sight. Jamil decided to get married... again. Will love prevail?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Tiga Abdul
Overview: Tiga Abdul (The Three Abduls) is a 1964 Malaysian comedy film directed by and starring P. Ramlee. It tells the story of three brothers who are caught in a web of trickery set by the cunning Sadiq Segaraga who uses his three daughters to fleece the three brothers of all their wealth. The movie is a tribute to traditional folktales with a moral set into the story and is set a fictional middle eastern country named Isketambola, which is loosely based on Istanbul, Turkey.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1964-04-22
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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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Menanti Hari Esok
Overview: This film is a heavy drama about the downfall of moral values of a family when proper religion teaching is not being instilled in them since they were small. Having a very good career and being respected by others around you wont determine that you will get the same kind of treatment with your own flesh and blood. As a teacher Mr. Talib is the best there could ever be but as to bringing up his own kids he is clearly a failure. Apart from the troubles he has faced at home with his family he is also waiting for death.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Momok The Movie
Overview: Adlin working in Bintulu, Sarawak, returned to his home town for the holidays. As usual, each time returning to the village, he is going to be going to Warung Pak Ajis to enjoy Mee Calong and chat. Return this time to meet his mother Mak Ton, his brother Isham and Esah after being six months in Bintulu has brought an experience never to be forgotten by him during his lifetime. Vampire tale story, Pochong, Goblins, Badi body ("Mohini" / Chandra Murke - Legendary ghost Hindu society), Mortuary Living In Step Black Cat and butted into penglipurlara four of them that night.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 2009-09-20
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Dr. Rushdi
Overview: Dr. Rushdi and his wife Mariana attended a get together held by Rozaiman. As the event was going on Dr. Rushdi received an emergency call from one of his patients. He had to leave his wife behind and attend to his patient. Mariana and Rozaiman gotten to know each other on that night. Since then they had this secret affair everytime Dr. Rushdi attended to his patients and has not attended to his wife's need.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-01-26
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Si Tanggang
Overview: A son leaves his widowed poor mother to make a fortune and promises to return for her. He rises up the ranks and even marries royalty but his promise is soon forgotten. When he returns to his homeland, he refuses to acknowledge her and his callous ways leads to tragedy.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1961-05-15
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Tiada Esok Bagimu
Overview: This film exposes the weaknesses found in the high-society consisting of the minister, architects and lawyers. Each has different tastes and desires. As an influential person, the minister used his position to compromise the weak girl. The young lawyer was questioning the good name and status after the girl was betrothed with a tarnished. The young architect ignore Malay art elements. The film also presents a question of love in a family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Batu Durhaka
Overview: Omar Rojik’s ‘Batu Durhaka’ tells the story of Wira and his ultimate fate of committing disloyalty and sin towards his mother and family. His nemesis is Perkasa, a vicious and lustful tyrant in the village community who has kidnapped his younger sister Indah. The kidnap was witnessed by Wira’s handicapped brother Mala, who could do nothing other than watch and be rapped by Perkasa’s followers. When Wira confronts Perkasa, he is defeated and put away on a boat to nowhere. After drifting afloat for a long distance, he is rescued by Mahaguru Bentara who brings him to a cave to recuperate. Under the tutelage of the Mahaguru, who is a martial arts exponent, Wira becomes one of his leading disciples and falls in love with his daughter Desawati. He betrays Desawati's love and their consummation when he decides to return to his village, to seek vengeance against Perkasa.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Sepi Itu Indah
Overview: Movies Silence Is Beautiful is a Malay film published in Malaysia in 1985. The film Silence Is Beautiful was published in the form of color film. Silence is Beautiful first film aired in 1985 on cinema across the country. Displaying Lydiawati, nassier Wahab, Siti Rohani Zain, Haji Arshad, S. Shamsuddin, S. Roomai Noor, Sarimah, SA Fuel, Nora Shamsuddin, Rokiah Shafie and crowded again.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Ibu mertuaku
Overview: The film's story revolves around the tragic love affair between Kassim Selamat, a poor musician, and Sabariah, the only daughter of a wealthy woman. The movie is notable in that the opening act starts out as a light-hearted romantic comedy, but at the 30 minute mark turns into a dramatic tragedy. Like a number of P. Ramlee's works, the film criticizes the unofficial caste system that separates the wealthy from the poor.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1962-03-27
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Angkara
Overview: Angkara is a Malay film published in Malaysia in 1972. The Film Fiend published in the form of black and white film without color. Angkara directed by Omar Rojik.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Bidasari
Overview: Bidasari film tells the story of a girl who lives shared with a fish that has a pretty face and a stunning stained-glass voice. Bidasari is a hatred by the Queen after she found that Bidasari is the most beautiful woman in the kingdom when she once saw in the magic mirror.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Norlela
Overview: Norlela film is a Malay film which was published in Singapore, when it was part of the Federation of Malaya) in 1962. The film Norlela issued in the form of black and white film without color. Norlela film directed by director Dhiresh Ghosh in 1962.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Dahaga
Overview: Thirst film is a FMalay film which was published in Malaysia in 1966. The movie Thirst published in the form of black and white film without color.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Darah Muda
Overview: Fauziah is the daughter of a poor itinerant food vendor whose brother has forsaken them for a life of luxury. On a particularly stormy night, Fauziah’s already frail father is hit by a car during his return home. The driver Yazid is a young kind man who takes to caring after Fauziah and eventually marries her. In Darah Muda, Fauziah is the epitome of a virtuous woman during its time – extremely reserved, pious, a faithful wife and a nurturing mother
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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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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Dayang Senandong
Overview: The story of a princess who was sworn into the black since childhood. He is destined to marry a prince and lived in the palace. But disliked by her mother in law
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Tuah Badan
Overview: It tells the story of Latifah, or her original name Noraini who is taken care of by her adoptive family. After the deaths of her two adoptive parents, she was cared for by her adoptive sister and her husband. Latifah’s life was often disrupted by her adopted brother -in -law, causing her to be evicted.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Gerak Kilat
Overview: Gerak Kilat tells the adventures of Jefri Zain a secret agent who uncovers the secrets of Commander Jeaman who founded the Russian Spy. Jefri Zain has visual proofs of their illegal activities in the pictures he has taken. Komander Jaeman came to know of Jefri Zain's move and is struggling to find a way to outwit Jefri Zain. Who will end up being on top?
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Satria
Overview: Tells the story of the hunchback ( Satria ) which is often humiliated by the villagers , and he then studied martial arts for justice in his home town
Genres: Action
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Gelora
Overview: Gelora is a story of promiscuities between Rizman, his girlfriend Ruby and Rima (Ruby's mother).
Genres: Drama Family Romance
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Raja Bersiong
Overview: Raja Bersiong, the Fanged King, is a cannibal monarch in the Kedah epic literature Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (HMM). A king with an intense appetite for human blood that over time he grew fangs and began attacking his own people to feast on them.
Genres: Fantasy History Thriller Horror
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Jebak Maut
Overview: Amran (Aziz Jaafar) is a fugitive on the run after being implicated in the activities of a crime syndicate. He is wanted for an alleged murder he did not commit and goes into hiding with the help of Pak Busoh (Haji Mahadi). However, gang members of the syndicate turn up at his place of hiding and he makes a run again to seek help from his sultry club singer friend Noridah (Sarimah). Just when Amran finds it harder to escape the syndicate’s trap, Major Anwar (Ahmad Mahmud) of the police comes to his rescue.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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