Film

Who is Guilty?

1953 · 2h 23m · Drama

Jamil (P. Ramlee) is the son of a wealthy family in Kuala Lumpur who falls in love with their maid’s daughter Norma (Normadiah). His class-conscious parents, however, do not approve of their relationship. Noorma and her mother are given a sum of money and sent back to their kampong. This prompts Jamil to quit his family and its riches to seek a reunion with her beloved Norma. Soon, they are happily married and pursue a frugal lifestyle. With the death of his mother-in-law and the arrival of his newborn son, Jamil struggles to make ends meet with his job as a painter. He overworks and strains his eyes so much that he goes blind,

P. Ramlee

Jamil

Normadiah

Norma

Haji Mahadi

Daeng Idris

Salleh Kamil

Neng Yatimah

Siti Tanjung Perak

• B. N. RaoDirector · Writer

Release date

November 8, 1953

Status

Released

Original language

Malay

Runtime

2h 23m

Genres

Drama