Nasib
Nasib (Fate[1]) is a 1949 Singaporean Malay-language black-and-white romantic drama film directed by B. S. Rajhans[2][3]; it stars S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Harris, and P. Ramlee[4]. The film was one of eight popular productions made by the Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1940s.
| Nasib | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. S. Rajhans |
| Starring | S. Roomai Noor Siput Sarawak Daeng Harris P. Ramlee |
| Music by | Osman Ahmad |
Production company | |
Release date | July 1949 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
| Language | Malay |
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Plot[edit]
Kassim is banished from his home by his elder brother and sister-in-law, who plotted to keep the family inheritance to themselves. Kassim and his two close friends attempt to make a living by fishing at sea. But their boat topples over and they drift to a secluded island. There, they chance upon a pirates’ lair in a cave and seize the ill-gotten treasure that the pirates had hidden.
Cast[edit]
- S. Roomai Noor as Kasim
- Siput Sarawak as Princess Rohana
- Daeng Harris as Puteh
- Momo Latiff as Chorus girl
- Nona Asiah as Chorus girl
- P. Ramlee as Baki
- Haji Gong as Kalam
- Jaafar Wiryo as Pirate chief
- Tina as Zainab
- Normala as Delima
- Panna as Maid
- Zainab as Maid
- Junaidah as Maid
Production[edit]
This black-and-white film was directed by B. S. Rajhans for Shaw Brothers Studio.[5] Filming lasted six months in their studios on Ampas Road and on location in neighbouring islands and rural areas in Singapore and British Malaya.[5] This film stars S. Roomai Noor and Siput Sarawak in a leading role.[5] The cast includes Daeng Harris, Momo Latiff, Nona Asiah, and P. Ramlee in a supporting role.[5][6] The Indonesian actress Zainab made her film debut in Nasib in the role of a singer and dancer.[7]
Release and reception[edit]
Nasib was released in July 1949 in Singapore.[5] The film, one of eight popular films produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1940s.[8], was "well received".[9]
Citations[edit]
Works cited[edit]
- Pratista, Himawan; Nugroho, Agustinus Dwi; Press, Montase. Kompilasi Buletin Film Montase: Volume 3 (in Bahasa Indonesia). Montase Press. ISBN 978-602-61314-4-7. Search this book on
References[edit]
- ↑ Millet, Raphaël (2006). Singapore Cinema. Editions Didier Millet. ISBN 978-981-4155-42-7. Search this book on
- ↑ Salleh, Abdul Samat (2006). Acting Aspect in Bangsawan Theatre. National Culture and Art Department, Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia. ISBN 978-983-41984-9-7. Search this book on
- ↑ The Encyclopedia of Malaysia: Performing arts. Archipelago Press. 1998. ISBN 978-981-3018-56-3. Search this book on
- ↑ 跟着课文走英文每月评估 6年级. Hup Lick Publishing (M) S/B. ISBN 978-983-149-946-7. Search this book on
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Nasib / Fate (1949)". Singapore Film Locations Archive. 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ↑ Bower, Anne L. (2012-08-06). Reel Food: Essays on Food and Film. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-87585-5. Search this book on
- ↑ Soelin, Emsjaf (1951-06-20). "ZAINAB, Bintang Harapan Panggung Sandiwara dari Ratu Asia". Aneka (in Bahasa Indonesia).
- ↑ Pratista, p. 107.
- ↑ Kwa, Chong Guan; Kua, Bak Lim (2019-06-21). A General History Of The Chinese In Singapore. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-327-765-6. Search this book on
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