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Pontianak

  • 1957
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
17
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Pontianak (1957)
Horror

The story begins with Chomel discovering a spell that can turn it into a beautiful one. If she felt human blood, she would turn into a vampire.The story begins with Chomel discovering a spell that can turn it into a beautiful one. If she felt human blood, she would turn into a vampire.The story begins with Chomel discovering a spell that can turn it into a beautiful one. If she felt human blood, she would turn into a vampire.

  • Director
    • B. Narayan Rao
  • Stars
    • Maria Menado
    • M. Amin
    • Salmah Ahmad
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    17
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • B. Narayan Rao
    • Stars
      • Maria Menado
      • M. Amin
      • Salmah Ahmad
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Maria Menado
    • Chomel
    M. Amin
    • Othman
    Salmah Ahmad
    • Salmah
    N. Kassim
    • Tabib Razak
    Mustapha Maarof
    • Samad
    Dollah Sarawak
    • Wak Dollah
    • (as Dollah Serawak)
    Hassan Temberang
    • Bomoh Karto
    Satay Wahid
    • Wak Satay
    Aminah Yena
    • Director
      • B. Narayan Rao
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      The film is believed to be lost.
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      Followed by Sumpah Pontianak (1958)

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    • Country of origin
      • Singapore
    • Language
      • Malay
    • Also known as
      • The Vampire
    • Production company
      • Cathay-Keris Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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