Sumpah Pontianak
Synopsis
The original "Pontianak" was made in 1957 directed by B.N. Rao and starred Maria Menado.The film was such a hit that in quick succession, two sequels were made "Dendam Pontianak" aka "Revenge of Pontianak" later in the same year (1957) and "Sumpah Pontianak" aka "The Curse of Pontianak") in 1958,both with Maria Menado."Dendam Pontianak" started the trend of introducing more than one supernatural being into the story,the other character being an old witch Nenek Kebayan(The Old Woman of the Forest)and by the time "Sumpah Pontianak" was made that had increased to four-female vampire Pontianak,an Orang Hutan(Wild Forest Man),a kind of bird-lizard creature and a Hantu Raya or "King Ghost"."Sumpah Pontianak" is an entertaining Malay horror movie with cheap special effects.The main female character Comel is infected by been infected with sumpah pontianak,the curse of the vampire and the villagers begin to die!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. N. Rao
- Original Title
- Sumpah Pontianak
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Cathay-Keris Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. N. Rao
Department Leadership Roster
B. N. Rao
Director
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What is Sumpah Pontianak about?
The original "Pontianak" was made in 1957 directed by B.N. Rao and starred Maria Menado.The film was such a hit that in quick succession, two sequels were made "Dendam Pontianak" aka "Revenge of Pontianak" later in the same year (1957) and "Sumpah Pontianak" aka "The Curse of Pontianak") in 1958,both with Maria Menado."Dendam Pontianak" started the trend of introducing more than one supernatural being into the story,the other character being an old witch Nenek Kebayan(The Old Woman of the Forest)and by the time "Sumpah Pontianak" was made that had increased to four-female vampire Pontianak,an Orang Hutan(Wild Forest Man),a kind of bird-lizard creature and a Hantu Raya or "King Ghost"."Sumpah Pontianak" is an entertaining Malay horror movie with cheap special effects.The main female character Comel is infected by been infected with sumpah pontianak,the curse of the vampire and the villagers begin to die!
Who directed Sumpah Pontianak?
Sumpah Pontianak was directed by B. N. Rao.
Who stars in Sumpah Pontianak?
The principal cast of Sumpah Pontianak includes Maria Menado, Mustapha Maarof, Salmah Ahmad, Shariff Medan, Ibrahim Yem.
When was Sumpah Pontianak released and how long is it?
Sumpah Pontianak was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.