
Nujum Pa’ Blalang / Father Grasshopper the Astrologer (1959)
Original film title in Malay: Nujum Pa’ Blalang (or Nujum Pak Belalang) Literal English translation of film title: Father Grasshopper the Astrologer Directed by P. Ramlee Written by P. Ramlee (adaptation of Malay folklore) Language: Malay Starring: P. Ramlee, Bat Latiff, Hashimah Yon Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Farmlands, plantations Kampong Rocky beach Initially a character in Sumatran folklore, the original Pak Belalang (literally ‘Father Grasshopper’) reads from a fake magic book that he purports […]
Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: 1959, Farmlands, Father Grasshopper, Kampong, Malay film, Malay folklore, Nujum Pak Belalang, P. Ramlee, Plantation, rocky beach, Singapore, Sugar-cane