Ibu Mertuaku

Ibu Mertuaku My MotherinLaw is a 1962 Malaysian film directed by and starring Malaysian silverscreen legend P. Ramlee. The films story revolves around the tragic love affair between Kassim Selamat, a poor musician, and Sabariah, the only daughter of a wealthy woman. The movie is notable in that the opening act starts out as a lighthearted romantic comedy, but at theminute mark turns into a dramatic tragedy. Like a number of P. Ramlees works, the film criticises the unofficial caste system that separates the wealthy from the poor. This film is considered a Malaysian classic, and is remembered for the song Di Mana Kan Ku Cari Ganti and a famous eyestabbing scene during the films climax.

Sabariahs wealthy widowed mother Nyonya Mansoor wants Sabriah to marry Dr. Ismadi, an eye doctor, and is shocked when Sabariah tells her that she wants to marry Kassim Selamat. Nyonya Mansoor tells Sabariah that if she chooses Kassim, she will forfeit all her familys wealth and can never set foot in their house again. Sabariah still chooses Kassim, so Nyonya Mansoor arranges a quick a marriage ceremony for the pair, after which she gives them 5000 ringgit and casts them out of the house.Kassim and Sabariah move to Penang to start a new life. They are happy for a while, but soon all their money is used up and they have to live as paupers. Kassim wants to make money performing music, but Sabariah is against the idea as she thinks that she can make amends with her mother if Kassim renounces music forever. Kassim is forced to work as a labourer. ........

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