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Pontianak Gua Musang (1964) [N/A]

Featuring:
Alias Conggo, Suraya Haron, Yem Jaafar

Directed by:
B. Narayan Rao


Release Date:
January 1, 1964

Original Title:
Pontianak Gua Musang

Genres:
Comedy | Horror

Production Countries:
Singapore

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Overview from TheMovieDB

The story evolves around Amran and Rohani who are a couple who have slept together one night in front of Gua Musang. Amran then went off to sail but to cover up the shame he brought Rohani on the outskirt are of the village. On his return he was surprised not to have found Rohani there. He found out soon enough that Halimah killed Rohani because she wanted Amran. As of that Rohani’s spirit haunts Halimah in her dream in a form of a tiger.

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Overview from Open Movies

I just bought this mega-rare horror film on Malaysian VCD and I'm highly impressed.Back in the 1950's "Pontianak" series was very popular in Malaysia.Cathay Keris was the first studio to produce 'pontianak' films."Pontianak","Dendam Pontianak" and "Sumpah Pontianak" all starred Maria Menado as the hideous vamp-the first ghoul in the history of Malaysian cinema.Unfortunately she didn't appear in "Pontianak Gua Musang",which was the sequel to "Pontianak Kembali".This time the female vampire lives in the cave.She is a pontianak who comes out after dark.She terrorizes local people,seducing men and then killing them.This mildly creepy Malaysian vampire flick is beautifully shot and well-directed by B.Narayan Rao.It also offers an insight into Malaysian local culture,so I was pleased.So if you like Asian horror give this forgotten gem a look.7 out of 10.

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Rankings and Honors

Pontianak Gua Musang (1964) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.9/10

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Production

Director:
B. N. Rao

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