Sapphire

Overview

The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother. He takes to the seas, eager to discover the world. He reaches the exotic Arabian coast, and travels all the way to Egypt, encountering belly dancers, harem women, etc. He meets Princess Nilam and falls in love. Nilam's father will allow Ahmad to marry her only if he brings back a blue diamond guarded by monsters at a faraway location.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 28, 1949

Original language

Malay

Spoken languages

Malay

Countries

Singapore

Production

Malay Film Productions Ltd.

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site