Samarang (1933)
Samarang (1933)
With all the natural beauty of the South Seas!
A pseudo-documentary, “Samarang” tells the story of lowly Ahmang (Captain A.V. Cockle) and his socially superior love, Sai-Yu (Theresa Seth). Both live in the village of Samarang in the Indian Ocean. Because Sai-Yu is the daughter of a chief and Ahmang is but a poor fisherman, he needs to increase his wealth before asking for her hand. Thus he accepts the perilous offer of the wily Chang-Fu, who seeks pearl divers. Ahmang must brave the treacherous waters of the Forbidden Lagoon of Sakai, home to bloodthirsty cannibals, killer sharks, and a monstrous grasping octopus. Sai-Yu and Ahmang’s younger brother Ko-Hai come along for kicks, too. Ahmang finds his pearl, but he and Sai-Yu are stranded on the island, where they befriend a local orangutan. When they return to the boat, a shark kills Ko-Hai, and Ahmang must get revenge.

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Cast

Ahmang Ahmang As: The Pearl Diver
Sai-Yu Sai-Yu As: Sweetheart
Chang-Fu Chang-Fu As: Captain
Mamounah Mamounah As: Mother
Ko-Hal Ko-Hal As: Brother
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Storyline

A pseudo-documentary, “Samarang” tells the story of lowly Ahmang (Captain A.V. Cockle) and his socially superior love, Sai-Yu (Theresa Seth). Both live in the village of Samarang in the Indian Ocean. Because Sai-Yu is the daughter of a chief and Ahmang is but a poor fisherman, he needs to increase his wealth before asking for her hand. Thus he accepts the perilous offer of the wily Chang-Fu, who seeks pearl divers. Ahmang must brave the treacherous waters of the Forbidden Lagoon of Sakai, home to bloodthirsty cannibals, killer sharks, and a monstrous grasping octopus. Sai-Yu and Ahmang’s younger brother Ko-Hai come along for kicks, too. Ahmang finds his pearl, but he and Sai-Yu are stranded on the island, where they befriend a local orangutan. When they return to the boat, a shark kills Ko-Hai, and Ahmang must get revenge.


Tagline: With all the natural beauty of the South Seas!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Action, Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 28 June 1933

Country: US

Runtime: 59m

Company Credits

Company: B.F. Zeidman Productions Ltd.

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Cast

Ahmang

Ahmang

The Pearl Diver

Sai-Yu

Sai-Yu

Sweetheart

Chang-Fu

Chang-Fu

Captain

Mamounah

Mamounah

Mother

Ko-Hal

Ko-Hal

Brother

Directed By

Ward Wing

Ward Wing

Director

Writing Credits

Thomas J. Geraghty

Thomas J. Geraghty

Scenario Writer

Lori Bara

Lori Bara

Story

Production Crew

Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

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Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

John C. Clark

John C. Clark

Cinematography

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