Life
Penghidupan
Synopsis
In the Katong area, in eastern Singapore, lives Jaafar, a rich man, together with his wife Rubiah and her brother, the charming but badly-behaved Salim. One day, Salim visits his grandfather in Johor, where he meets a young and attractive girl, Salbiah. Salbiah's family is deeply in debt to a man, and unable to pay him back. The only solution is for Salbiah to marry that man. Salim, after sympathizing with Salbiah, promises to help raise the money. Ecstatic and thankful, Salbiah gives her chastity to Salim. Back in Singapore, Salim, after a long silence, writes to her that he in fact cannot help her and that he will not see her again. Heartbroken, Salbiah leaves her family and starts wandering through Singapore in search of the treacherous Salim.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- L. Krishnan
- Screenplay & Story
- L. Krishnan, Haji Mahadi
- Original Score
- Ahmad Jaafar
- Original Title
- Penghidupan
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Malay
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Malay Film Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
L. Krishnan
L. Krishnan, Haji Mahadi
Ahmad Jaafar
Department Leadership Roster
L. Krishnan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life
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What is Life about?
In the Katong area, in eastern Singapore, lives Jaafar, a rich man, together with his wife Rubiah and her brother, the charming but badly-behaved Salim. One day, Salim visits his grandfather in Johor, where he meets a young and attractive girl, Salbiah. Salbiah's family is deeply in debt to a man, and unable to pay him back. The only solution is for Salbiah to marry that man. Salim, after sympathizing with Salbiah, promises to help raise the money. Ecstatic and thankful, Salbiah gives her chastity to Salim. Back in Singapore, Salim, after a long silence, writes to her that he in fact cannot help her and that he will not see her again. Heartbroken, Salbiah leaves her family and starts wandering through Singapore in search of the treacherous Salim.
Who directed Life?
Life was directed by L. Krishnan.
Who stars in Life?
The principal cast of Life includes P. Ramlee, Rokiah Jaafar, Maria Menado, Daeng Harris, Ulong Jawa.
When was Life released and how long is it?
Life was released in 1951 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life was composed by Ahmad Jaafar.