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Release Year1965
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageMalay
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorHussein Haniff
WritersHussein Haniff
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsVillage Neighbours
About Village Neighbours
"'Jiran Sekampung' is an ambitious [social-realist] ensemble film that ties together overlapping story-strands. (...) It seeks to function like a microcosm of contemporary Malay society. There's envy and backbiting, but also love and understanding. People are conscious of status. The old are quick to judge the young. Men are socially privileged, but women sometimes make their own worst enemies." (Amir Muhammad, '120 Malay Movies', 2010)
Directed by Hussein Haniff, Village Neighbours leans on a strong ensemble — Rose Yatimah, Siput Sarawak, Yusof Latiff — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1965.
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