Mas Merah
Synopsis
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.
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OST Mas Merah 1961 - Seludang Mayang - Ahmad Mahmud, Siti Mariam
Type: Clip • Published 2014-04-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dhiresh Ghosh
- Original Title
- Mas Merah
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Malay Film Productions Ltd.
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Dhiresh Ghosh
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Dhiresh Ghosh
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What is Mas Merah about?
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.
Who directed Mas Merah?
Mas Merah was directed by Dhiresh Ghosh.
Who stars in Mas Merah?
The principal cast of Mas Merah includes Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, Sri Dewi, A. Rahim, Habsah Buang.
When was Mas Merah released and how long is it?
Mas Merah was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.