Ahmad Mahmud
Also Known As: Ahmad Mahmood, Datuk Ahmad Mahmud
Biography: Datuk Ahmad Mahmud (also spelled Ahmad Mahmood) was a Malay film actor who has graced the field of film in Malaysia and Singapore in the 1950s to the 1990s. He was born in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan on March 17, 1927. Among his famous films are "Iman", "Hang Tuah", "Ibu Mertuaku", "Dayang Senandong", "Isi Neraka", "Raja Bersiong" and "Lela Manja".
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Birthday: Not available
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Mama Oh Mama
Overview: Mama Oh Mama is a Malay movie released in Malaysia in 1981. Film Mama Oh Mama issued in the form of color film . Film Mama Oh Mama was released in 1981 in theaters across the country . Showing Dharma Aaron A. Rahman Aminuddin , Azean Irdawaty , Sharifah and many others .
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Puteri Gunong Banang
Overview: After meeting a fairy princess by a grand coincidence, the lives of two men have changed drastically. The hero has regained his youth while Toba has aged tremendously.
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Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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Lela Manja
Overview: Lela and Manja are two siblings who are being abused by their stepmother, Dang Suri. They are being tortured to do daily errands without any pity on them. Their live's became more unberable as their father leaves for a month on duty. Within this time they are being abused to the max while their stepmother starts a secret relationship with Tok Megat. One day as they were searching for firewood along the river they saw their stepmother fooling around with Tok Megat in the river. One day the father found out and was killed after. The incident was witnessed by the two childrens and fled away to save their own lives. As the reached the river to the boat Lela slipped and didnt have time to get on the boat leaving Manja floating away all alone with no direction to where he is going. Will they ever see each other again?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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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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Seniman Bujang Lapok
Overview: Jobless and penniless, the happy-go-crazy trio Ramli, Aziz, and Sudin decide to try their luck as movie stars while navigating the daily challenges of living in a crowded boarding house. The studio manager promises them a break if they can prove their talent in a screen test, but their naivety and inexperience lead to hilarious results. With their ongoing antics, will fame in showbiz change them in any way? The fourth installment of the 'Bujang Lapok' series. This film chronicles the misadventures of the three bachelors as they embark on their quest for stardom. Along the way, they also contend with their eccentric neighbors and Ramli’s budding romance with one of them.
Genres: Comedy Family Music Romance
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1961-07-04
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Nasib Si Labu Labi
Overview: Set sometime after the events of the previous film, Haji Bakhil's wife has died. Haji Bakhil is alone and depressed, but eventually meets a beautiful young woman named Murni, who is a teacher at a school for orphans. Haji Bakhil spends some time pursuing her, and his attention is apparently not unwelcome.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1963-07-02
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Kisah Seorang Biduan
Overview: Dell, a struggling singer is left heartbroken after his lover gets married with someone else. With this he brings his broken heart to Kuala Lumpur and gambles his future to be a real big time recording singer. His road was a very bumpy one but in the end he managed to record an album and became famous. In all this fame his ex girlfriend comes back into his life.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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My Brother
Overview: Date first general impressions: 1956 Pattern movie: Black and White. Malay Film Productions Ltd. ... Film Company
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1956-08-07
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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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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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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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Megat Terawis
Overview: Set during the Sultan Era. Megat Terawis and Megat Sari are the two sons of Paduka Haji, a commoner, who's wife, Princess Kamariah is the younger sister of the Sultan of the country. Although, the Sultan had consented to the marriage, his younger brother Tengku Long who is the Prime Minister, resents their sister being married to a commoner and has nudged a secret grudge against Paduka Haji ever since.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1960-01-02
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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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The Seal Of Solomon
Overview: Remi found a magical stone that in the end destroy his family and even his own life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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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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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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Tears
Overview: Tear film is Malay film which was published in Singapore when it was part of Malaysia in 1953. Tear Film issued in the form of black and white film without color . Tear film was released in 1953 in theaters across the country . Showing Datuk Ahmad Mahmood , Datin Rosnani Jamil and many more . This is the story about forbidden love, a father and his long lost son. Rashid only discovers about his son when he was after the same woman, Hasnah. The slender and legendary, Rosnani played Hasnah. True love prevails but who manage to be with Hasnah?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1953-10-28
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Gerhana
Overview: Karim migrate from a village to Singapore to improve his life. He felt in love with Nora at first sight. But then his mother want him to marry Gaya
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Revenge from the Tomb
Overview: The film tells a group of villains who want to conqueror a small village. They also intimidate villagers by dropping a chase that is considered to be aggressive and can kill anyone who disobeys their instructions. A hero emerged and tried to defend the village
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Sri Tanjung
Overview: 'Sri Tanjong' tells the story of the plight of Tanjong and her younger brother Atan, who are orphaned after their mother passes away and are forced to move in with their stepfamily. They are despised upon by their stepmother who abuses them, making Tanjong handle all the household chores, and chastises Atan at every opportunity. Despite the maltreatment, Tanjong performs her tasks with diligence and prepares snacks for her brother to sell in the kampong, but she suffers the humiliation of a lecherous crook. Atan is eager to learn after watching a class in session teaching the Jawi alphabet, but is scolded for outsmarting his half-sibling. Tun Setia, a visitor from afar, sympathises with the waif siblings and desires to help them. He is determined to rid the kampong of crooks and pirates, and bring justice against the wicked.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Arjuna
Overview: Arjuna is a film which was published in Malaysia in 1954. The film Arjuna published in the form of black and white film without color.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1954-01-31
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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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Taufan
Overview: The story about a girl life in a small fishing village. For the sake of his family, Fatimah have to forget about his own love towards Amir.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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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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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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The Rape of Malaya
Overview: 'Mata Hari' was Malay Film Productions’ second war movie based on the Japanese invasion of Malaya/Singapore in 1941-42, released a few months after the resounding success of Lamberto Avellana and P. Ramlee’s 'Sergeant Hassan'. Written by Abdul Razak (who did the scripts for the 'Pontianak' film series) and directed by the prolific Ramon Estella, the movie stars beauty queen Maria Menado (of Pontianak fame) as ‘Matahari’, the daughter of a kampong headman who is captured by the Japanese. She witnesses the atrocities committed by the invaders, who tortured her father to death and rounded up innocent women to become prostitutes and mistresses for their commanders. Not wanting to cower to the enemy, Matahari (which means the sun in Malay and was also the name of a real-life WWI German spy) decides to form and lead a guerrilla force to fight the Japanese.
Genres: History War
Original Language: ms
Release Date: 1959-08-31
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