What is Village Neighbours?
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1965
- Release date
- Jun 23, 1965
- Genres
- Drama
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Title: Village Neighbours (also referred to as Jiran Sekampung or Jiran Sekampong).
Year: 1965.
Release Date: 06/23/1965 (MY).
Genre: Drama.
Runtime: 1h 42m (102 min).
Director: Hussein Haniff.
Description/Synopsis:
Ambitious social-realist ensemble film.
Ties together overlapping story-strands.
Functions like a microcosm of contemporary Malay society.
Themes: envy, backbiting, love, understanding, status consciousness, generational judgment (old judging the young), social privilege of men, women making their own worst enemies.
Described as a social kaleidoscope of Malay society in a small village.
Issues touched upon: class, gender discrimination.
Draft 1: Village Neighbours, also known as Jiran Sekampung or Jiran Sekampong, is a 1965 drama film directed by Hussein Haniff. Released on June 23, 1965, in Malaysia, the film has a runtime of 1 hour and 42 minutes. Described as an ambitious social-
Should you watch it?
“Village Neighbours is an ambitious 1965 social-realist ensemble drama exploring contemporary Malay society.”
- Ties together overlapping story-strands
- Explores a microcosm of society with envy and love
- Shows characters being quick to judge
- Features backbiting and status consciousness
Watch it if you are interested in an ambitious social-realist ensemble drama from 1965.
The film deals with social themes including status, envy, and generational judgment.
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What is the release date of Village Neighbours?
The film was released on June 23, 1965.
What genre is Village Neighbours?
It is classified as a drama.
What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the original title of the film?
The original title is Jiran Sekampung.
What themes are explored in the film?
It explores social-realist themes such as status consciousness, envy, love, and generational differences.
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