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Tiga Abdul

1964 · 2h 0m · Comedy

IMDb 7.2

If you're a classic cinema buff or curious about golden-age Malaysian cinema, absolutely watch it—P. Ramlee is a legendary director and this folk-tale-inspired romp has genuine charm and moral wit. But if you need something modern and snappy, skip it; this 1964 comedy plays by different rules and requires patience for subtitled period humor.

Plot

Tiga Abdul (The Three Abduls) is a 1964 Malaysian comedy film directed by and starring P. Ramlee. It tells the story of three brothers who are caught in a web of trickery set by the cunning Sadiq Segaraga who uses his three daughters to fleece the three brothers of all their wealth. The movie is a tribute to traditional folktales with a moral set into the story and is set a fictional middle eastern country named Isketambola, which is loosely based on Istanbul, Turkey.

Director: P. Ramlee

Cast: P. Ramlee, Haji Mahadi, S. Kadarisman, Mariani, Dayang Sofia

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