Son of the Vampire
Anak Pontianak
Synopsis
"Anak Pontianak" aka "Son of Pontianak' in 1958 starring the Shaw studio's leading lady Hashimah Yon and its male heartthrob Jins Shamsuddin. This horror film also featured a host of supernatural beings,besides the Pontianak and her werewolf son there was also a Polong (in the film the creature was shown as a kind of Mr Hyde alter-ego of one of the characters) and a Hantu Ular (Snake Ghost).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ramon A. Estella
- Screenplay & Story
- Ramon A. Estella, S. Hassansahab, Abdul Razak
- Original Title
- Anak Pontianak
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia, Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Malay Film Productions Ltd., Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ramon A. Estella
Ramon A. Estella, S. Hassansahab, Abdul Razak
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Ramon A. Estella
Director
Ramon A. Estella
Screenplay
S. Hassansahab
Screenplay
Abdul Razak
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What is Son of the Vampire about?
"Anak Pontianak" aka "Son of Pontianak' in 1958 starring the Shaw studio's leading lady Hashimah Yon and its male heartthrob Jins Shamsuddin. This horror film also featured a host of supernatural beings,besides the Pontianak and her werewolf son there was also a Polong (in the film the creature was shown as a kind of Mr Hyde alter-ego of one of the characters) and a Hantu Ular (Snake Ghost).
Who directed Son of the Vampire?
Son of the Vampire was directed by Ramon A. Estella.
Who stars in Son of the Vampire?
The principal cast of Son of the Vampire includes Hashimah Yon, Jins Shamsudin, Kemat Hassan, S. Kadarisman, Maria Menado.
When was Son of the Vampire released and how long is it?
Son of the Vampire was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.