“It is in forgiving that we are forgiven”
Two Malaysian sisters, Rohani and Rohana, run away from home to escape their wealthy father’s mistreatment. They find refuge in a small town where they get to know Brian Goh, a young Catholic schoolteacher. Brian is irresistibly attracted to the two girls. Impressed by their extraordinary courage in the face of adversity, their relationship forces him to confront the ghosts of his own childhood. Director Yasmin Ahmad explores the possibilities of emotional survival after being traumatised by loved ones. Through the wanderings of three lost souls who band together and console one another, Muallaf celebrates friendship, forgiveness, and the coming to terms with the past.
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Cast
26 people
Sharifah Amani
Rohani
Also in
KL24: Zombies
Sepet
Sharifah Aleysha
Rohana
Also in
Suraya
The Ruby
Brian Yap
Brian Goh
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Tony Savarimuthu
Brother Anthony
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Rahim Razali
Datuk
Known for
Edge of the World
Ning Baizura
Datin
Also in
Gemilang
Diva
Yeo Yann Yann
Cindy
Known for
American Born Chinese
Ilo Ilo
Mei Ling Tan
Brian's Mother
Also in
Sepet
Talentime
David Lok
Brian's Father
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Haris Zakaria
Young Brian
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Ho Yuhang
Private Investigator
Also in
The Beautiful Washing Machine
Ghost in the Cell
Norsidah Mohd Said
Mrs. Yap
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Yasmin Ahmad Director · Low Keong Cinematographer Affandi Jamaludin Editor
First release August 15, 2008 · Produced in Malaysia · Languages Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil
Production
MHz Film
Production
Malaysia
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Original title
Muallaf
Original language
Malay
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English · Malay · Tamil
Release dates
Switzerland · August 15, 2008
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No release date listed for United States.
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