Call of the Island
Panggilan Pulau
Synopsis
A man falls in love with a woman above his station. Zul is working at a stable owned by Johan. Eventually at the same time Zul fell in love with Johan's daughter Jelita. But after being ridiculed and mocked by Johan and his friends Husin, Zul resigned from his job and wanted to be a sailor instead. But unfortunately the ship he was on was hit with a big tidal wave and began sinking. Zul ended being thrown on the shore of an island not known to him. Will he ever see his Jelita again after this? How will he ever find a way to save his own life?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S. Ramanathan
- Screenplay & Story
- S. Kadarisman, S. Ramanathan
- Original Title
- Panggilan Pulau
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Malay Film Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. Ramanathan
S. Kadarisman, S. Ramanathan
Department Leadership Roster
S. Kadarisman
Writer
S. Ramanathan
Writer
S. Ramanathan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Call of the Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Call of the Island about?
A man falls in love with a woman above his station. Zul is working at a stable owned by Johan. Eventually at the same time Zul fell in love with Johan's daughter Jelita. But after being ridiculed and mocked by Johan and his friends Husin, Zul resigned from his job and wanted to be a sailor instead. But unfortunately the ship he was on was hit with a big tidal wave and began sinking. Zul ended being thrown on the shore of an island not known to him. Will he ever see his Jelita again after this? How will he ever find a way to save his own life?
Who directed Call of the Island?
Call of the Island was directed by S. Ramanathan.
Who stars in Call of the Island?
The principal cast of Call of the Island includes P. Ramlee, Normadiah, Yusof Latiff, A. Rahim, Nordin Ahmad.
When was Call of the Island released and how long is it?
Call of the Island was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.