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25/10/2001 Drama 1h 10m
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Overview

The Arsonist involves the struggles of an undocumented immigrant family and a boy's coming-of-age. The son Kesuma must forge his own identity against the intimidating presence of his father Kakang, a man proud of his Javanese heritage and well aware of the social inequalities that allow his exploitation. Kakang counteracts by torching the property of those who slight him, leaving Kesuma simultaneously proud, fearful and ashamed. A clash of wills is all but inevitable. The film climaxes in a poignant conflagration, literal and metaphorical.

  1. U-Wei Haji Saari

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Khalid Salleh

    Kakang

  2. Bell Ngasri

    Kesuma

  3. Kuswadinata

    Tok Empat

  4. Anuar Idris

    Mustapha

  5. Azizah Mahzan

    Isteri Kakang

  6. Jamaluddin Abd Kadir

    Tuan Kassim

  7. Ochee

  8. Leeza Rafar

  9. Tam Suhaimi

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
Malay

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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