Release Date

25 Oct, 2001

Runtime

01:10: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The Arsonist involves the struggles of an undocumented immigrant family and a boy's coming-of-age. The son Kesuma must forge his own identity against the intimidating presence of his father Kakang, a man proud of his Javanese heritage and well aware of the social inequalities that allow his exploitation. Kakang counteracts by torching the property of those who slight him, leaving Kesuma simultaneously proud, fearful and ashamed. A clash of wills is all but inevitable. The film climaxes in a poignant conflagration, literal and metaphorical.

Original Title

Kaki Bakar

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Actors

Khalid Salleh

Bell Ngasri

Kuswadinata

Anuar Idris

Azizah Mahzan

Jamaluddin Abd Kadir

Ochee

Leeza Rafar

Tam Suhaimi

JD Khaled

Kamarool Haji Yusoff

Crew

U-Wei Haji Saari

William Faulkner