| The Arsonist | |
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| Directed by | U-Wei Haji Saari |
| Written by | U-Wei Haji Saari |
| Based on | Barn Burning by William Faulkner |
| Produced by | Tini Arshad U-Wei Haji Saari |
| Starring | Ngasrizal Ngasri |
| Cinematography | Ali Kong Hussein |
| Edited by | Roslan Ramli |
| Music by | Embie C. Noer |
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| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
The Arsonist (Malay: Kaki bakar) is a 1995 Malaysian drama film directed by U-Wei Haji Saari based on the 1939 short story "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner. It was first screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, then later into Malaysian cinemas in 2001.
Cast
- Khalid Salleh as Kakang
- Ngasrizal Ngasri as Raden Mas Kesuma, Kakang's youngest son
- Azizah Mahzan as Kakang's wife
- Anwar Idris as Mustapha
- Jamaluddin Kadir as Tuan Kassim
- Kuswadinata as Tok Empat
References
- James, Caryn (6 April 1996). "Movie Review - FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW: Faulkner, Set in Malaysia". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Recently there was a screening of the first Malaysian movie to make Cannes". The Daily Seni. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "Festival de Cannes: The Arsonist". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
External links
- The Arsonist at IMDb
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