Twilight (1969)
Twilight (1969), directed by Norodom Sihanouk, starring Norodom Sihanouk and Monique Sihanouk.
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Synopsis
An ailing Khmer prince falls in love with Maharani Maya of India, his guest. The government of Cambodia sent him a trained nurse named Sopheap, who served him with devotion. But the prince was totally unaware of the rumblings in her heart.
- Som Sam AlCinematography
- Norodom SihanoukDirector, Producer, Writer
About the film
Twilight (Khmer: សន្ធិប្រកាស, Sânthĭprâkas; French: Crépuscule) is a 1969 Cambodian film composed, written, produced, and directed by Norodom Sihanouk, who also stars in the lead role of Prince Adit.
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Twilight (Khmer: សន្ធិប្រកាស, Sânthĭprâkas; French: Crépuscule) is a 1969 Cambodian film composed, written, produced, and directed by Norodom Sihanouk, who also stars in the lead role of Prince Adit.
Plot
This film by Prince Norodom Sihanouk is based on the book Angkor by the famous French archaeologist Bernard Groslier in which he described the beauty of the temples of Angkor. Sihanouk created a triangular love story which has as background the temples of Angkor, with an Indian heroine (Maharani Maya), role played in the film by his wife Princess Monique, who falls in love with a Khmer prince (Prince Adit).
Cast
Norodom Sihanouk as Prince Adit
Monique Sihanouk as Maharani Maya
Kong Sam Oeurn as Rudolf Valentino
Kishin Relwani as Ambassodor
Dy Saveth as Sopheap
Visakha Tioulong as Madame Visakha
Som Sam Al
Reception
The film won the Golden Apsara Award at the 1969 Phnom Penh International Film Festival.
It was screened at several festivals internationally, including the 4th International Film Festival of India.
See also
Angkor
References
External links
Twilight at IMDb
Text from Twilight (1969 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_(1969_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on April 1, 1969, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h15 — short for a feature film.
- Its original title is "Crépuscule".
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosKhemara Pictures
- CountriesCambodia
- LanguagesKhmer, French
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Norodom Sihanouk
Prince Adit -
Monique Sihanouk
Maharani Maya -
Dy Saveth
Sopheap -
Kong Som Eun
Rudolf Valentino - Sam El
- Visakha Tioulong
- Kishin Relwani Ambassador
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Crew
- Som Sam Al Cinematography
- Norodom Sihanouk Director
- Norodom Sihanouk Producer
- Norodom Sihanouk Writer
Questions about this film
What is Twilight about?
Twilight: An ailing Khmer prince falls in love with Maharani Maya of India, his guest. The government of Cambodia sent him a trained nurse named Sopheap, who served him with devotion. But the prince was totally unaware of the rumblings in her heart.
Who directed Twilight?
Twilight was directed by Norodom Sihanouk in 1969.
Who stars in Twilight?
The cast of Twilight includes Norodom Sihanouk, Monique Sihanouk, Dy Saveth, Kong Som Eun and Sam El.
How long is Twilight?
Twilight runs for 75 minutes, or 1h15.
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