
The American Surplus
ข้าวนอกนา
Synopsis
An aunt adopts two children, the elder called Deuan is 5 years old and the youngest is called Dam. Both fathers are different. Dam’s father is a black man so she is called Dam (black) as a reference to her skin color. The children were temporarily given to the aunt by the mother. Unable to raise them, the aunt wishes to sell them to a rich lady. The rich lady doesn’t want Dam and buys only Deuan for 3000 baht. She is renamed as Deuan Krai Saen. Dam is sold to a family to become a servant and to be the puppet of the daughter. The story intertwined, as years go by, their fates come cross each other.
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- Director
- Somboonsuk Niyomsiri
- Original Title
- ข้าวนอกนา
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Spoken Languages
- Thai
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Five Star Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Somboonsuk Niyomsiri
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Somboonsuk Niyomsiri
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Frequently Asked Questions About The American Surplus
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What is The American Surplus about?
An aunt adopts two children, the elder called Deuan is 5 years old and the youngest is called Dam. Both fathers are different. Dam’s father is a black man so she is called Dam (black) as a reference to her skin color. The children were temporarily given to the aunt by the mother. Unable to raise them, the aunt wishes to sell them to a rich lady. The rich lady doesn’t want Dam and buys only Deuan for 3000 baht. She is renamed as Deuan Krai Saen. Dam is sold to a family to become a servant and to be the puppet of the daughter. The story intertwined, as years go by, their fates come cross each other.
Who directed The American Surplus?
The American Surplus was directed by Somboonsuk Niyomsiri.
Who stars in The American Surplus?
The principal cast of The American Surplus includes Buparat Yanprasittikul, Chorpetch Chainetr, Namngern Bunnak, Suriya Chinaphan, Marasri Bangchang.
When was The American Surplus released and how long is it?
The American Surplus was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
