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.[2] It was first screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival,[3] then later into Malaysian cinemas in 2001.[2]
| The Arsonist | |
|---|---|
| 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[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
Cast
edit- 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
edit- ^ James, Caryn (6 April 1996). "Movie Review - FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW: Faulkner, Set in Malaysia". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ a b "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
edit- The Arsonist at IMDb
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