Amok
Synopsis
In the 1960's of Malaysia, Natalie is an American on a Peace Corp mission. She meets Wan, a local man, and they become involved. Natalie is wild and carefree, yet very aware of Malay custom and tradition. Wan is very traditional, and has a strong-willed mother who wants him home to marry the girl of her choice. Supernatural elements manifesting themselves in his recurring nightmares compound his sense of guilt for the great sin he has committed. Torn between two cultures, Wan becomes more unhappy and unhinged when he realizes that Natalie has no interest in any commitment. Something's going to snap...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adman Salleh
- Screenplay & Story
- Adman Salleh, Salleh Ben Joned
- Original Title
- Amok
- Spoken Languages
- Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adman Salleh
Adman Salleh, Salleh Ben Joned
Department Leadership Roster
Adman Salleh
Director
Adman Salleh
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amok
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What is Amok about?
In the 1960's of Malaysia, Natalie is an American on a Peace Corp mission. She meets Wan, a local man, and they become involved. Natalie is wild and carefree, yet very aware of Malay custom and tradition. Wan is very traditional, and has a strong-willed mother who wants him home to marry the girl of her choice. Supernatural elements manifesting themselves in his recurring nightmares compound his sense of guilt for the great sin he has committed. Torn between two cultures, Wan becomes more unhappy and unhinged when he realizes that Natalie has no interest in any commitment. Something's going to snap...
Who directed Amok?
Amok was directed by Adman Salleh.
Who stars in Amok?
The principal cast of Amok includes Nasir Bilal Khan, Ramona Rahman, Hans Isaac, Rosnani Jamil, Samantha Schubert.
When was Amok released and how long is it?
Amok was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.