Musang Berjanggut (1959)
In a kingdom called Pura Cendana, the ruler Raja Alam Syahbana and the queen decided to adopt a son when they could not have any child of their own. Tun Nila was chosen amongst the thousands. When he grew up into a young and handsome prince, he was asked by the king to find a partner. Tun Nila decided to search far and wide for the perfect lady. Before he set out, he mixed cooking ingredients such as rice and salt in a bag.
Casting
- P. Ramlee — Tun Nila Utama
- Saadiah — Puspawangi
- Ahmad Nisfu — Raja Alam Syahbana
- Udo Omar — Datuk Bendahara
- Malek Sutan Muda — Datuk Bentara Mangku Bumi
- Nyong Ismail — Datuk Pujangga
- Mustarjo — Datuk Nikah Kahwin
- Shariff Dol — Megat Alang
- Habsah Buang
- Kemat Hassan
- Raden Sudiro
- Momo Latiff
Interesting facts
Musang Berjanggut is 1959 Singaporean Malay-language black-and-white period romantic comedy film directed by and starring P. Ramlee. The story is in the style of a traditional Malay folktale, featuring supernatural elements and a story with an underlying moral. The plot follows the adventures of a prince named Tun Nila who sets out to find a woman who will marry him, and what happens when he finds her at last.
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