Broken Hearted

1952·Movie
1h 45min
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Broken Hearted fingerprint

Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Deeply romantic and deeply moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance9
  • Pathos9
  • Nostalgia9

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History, family, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and dialogue

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

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About

Kassim (P. Ramlee) returns to Singapore after finishing his studies in London and is thrust into a betrothal with the daughter of his father’s benefactor, Salmah. However, Kassim has already met and fallen in love with someone who shares his interest in Persian poetry. She is Rahimah, a flower salesgirl in Singapore. They go on dates to the nursery, and spend time together (dancing) in a paradise-like garden (Alkaff Gardens). Even after Kassim returns to Kuala Lumpur to work in his benefactor’s rubber plantation, he never forsakes Rahimah and has a rendezvous with her in Singapore when the opportunity arises. Together again, they watch movies at the Rex Theatre, and vow to get married. Unfortunately, Kassim’s father insists on him marrying his benefactor’s daughter, Salmah, who is a rich and cultured girl. Kassim decides to fulfil his father’s death wish and marries Salmah. Eventually, fate brings Kassim to reunite with Rahiman again in their twilight years.
Classic Malay RomanceTragic Love StoryNostalgic Singapore/KL SettingPoetic & MelodramaticClass Conflict NarrativeP. Ramlee Iconic PerformanceMusical Drama ElementsBittersweet EndingMid-Century Cultural Portrait

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How long is Broken Hearted?

1 h 45 min

Broken Hearted runs 1 h 45 min.

What language is Broken Hearted in?

Malay

It was made in Malay. Produced in Malaysia, Singapore.

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