Nilam (film)

Nilam
Directed by	B.S Rajhans
Produced by	Malay Film Productions
Music by	Osman Ahmad
Release date(s)	1949
Country	Singapore, Malaysia
Language	Malay

Nilam is a 1949 Malaysian film.

Synopsis

The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother. He takes to the seas, eager to discover the world. He reaches the exotic Arabian coast, and travels all the way to Egypt, encountering belly dancers, harem women, etc. He meets Princess Nilam and falls in love. Nilam's father will allow Ahmad to marry her only if he brings back a blue diamond guarded by monsters at a faraway location.^[1]'

Cast

• Siput Serawak as Puteri Nilam
• S. Roomai Noor as Ahmad
• Ramlee as Rashid
• Siti Tanjung Perak as Suratna
• Neng Yatimah as Penari
• Suhara Effendi as Ruchi
• Daeng Harris
• Jaafar Wiryo

References

1. ^ Raphael Millet, Singapore Cinema 2006, Editions Didier Millet