Title
A scene from the film, 'Sri Mersing'
Year/Period
1961
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 7.1 x 8.1 cm
Accession No.
2005-01075
Collection of
NLB Type
Photograph
'Sri Mersing' is a Cathay-Keris film directed by Salleh Ghani. The film is about Damaq, a man who decides to start a new life in another village with his family. One day, he saves Sri, who is harassed by Awang. Unhappy after losing a challenge with Damaq, Awang creates a slanderous story that forces Damaq and his family out of the village.