SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Village People Radio Show

Synopsis

Documentary. Former members of the 10th Regiment of the outlawed Communist Party of Malaya, now living in exile as farmers in Thailand on the Narathuwat-Kelantan border, tell their story of the decades-long guerilla war. A radio soap opera drama, a Thai version a The Winter’s Tale, functions as a parable of the country’s relationship with the Party, being the story of a king who accuses his pregnant wife of adultery and jails her.

Language

Thai

Country

Thailand

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2007

Duration

72 mins

Credits

Director

Amir Muhammad

Cinematographer

Albert Hue

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Winter’s Tale, The

Keywords

communism; politics; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Malay Thai dialogue. English subtitles.

General

The title is named after a popular song by the late Sudiman Arshad.

History

First screened at the 57th Berlin Bienale 2007. The film was banned by the Malaysian Board of Censorship.

Online Availability

Online URL

http://www.dahuangpictures.com/blogs/index.php?blog=7

Production Company

Name

Da Huang Pictures

Online Retailer

Name

sensasion.com

Email

http://sensasian.com/index.php/action/contact_us

Web

http://sensasian.com External site opens in new window

Phone

(603) 2070-5557

Fax

(603) 2072-1919

Address

The Penthouse, 31st Floor
Menara Haw Par
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia