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Twin Sisters

August 19, 1950 1h 24m

Originally released in 1950. Twin Sisters is a drama film. directed by S. Ramanathan. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Mariam Baharom, M. Amin, and Daeng Idris

Synopsis

KEMBAR is about two identical twin sisters who are separated at a young age. One of the twins, Asmah (Mariam), gets lost during a family outing to a night carnival. An old fisherman finds Asmah and adopts her. The other twin, Asiah (also Mariam, in a double role), grows up to be a famed dance hostess. Asmah, on the other hand, lives in the fishing village with her foster father. A chance encounter (love at first sight) in waters off the village leads Asmah to fall in love with Bashir, a wealthy young man from the city. However, they lose touch when Asmah relocates elsewhere to work as a servant. Bashir tries to seek Asmah out, but gets acquainted with the other twin Asiah instead. A case of mistaken identity that eventually leads to tragedy.

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 19, 1950 75 years ago
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Runtime 1h 24m 84 minutes total
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Language MS Original language
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Country Singapore Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
MS

Production Companies

  • Malay Film Productions Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Twin Sisters about?

KEMBAR is about two identical twin sisters who are separated at a young age. One of the twins, Asmah (Mariam), gets lost during a family outing to a night carnival. An old fisherman finds Asmah and...

Who directed Twin Sisters?

Twin Sisters was directed by S. Ramanathan.

How long is Twin Sisters?

Twin Sisters has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).

When was Twin Sisters released?

Twin Sisters was released on August 19, 1950 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Twin Sisters?

The main cast of Twin Sisters includes Mariam Baharom, M. Amin, Daeng Idris, Siti Tanjung Perak, Siti Zainab.