Samarang (1933)
A pseudo-documentary, “Samarang” tells the story of lowly Ahmang (Captain A.V. Cockle) and his socially superior love, Sai-Yu (Theresa Seth). Both live in the village of Samarang in the Indian Ocean. Because Sai-Yu is the daughter of a chief and Ahmang is but a poor fisherman, he needs to increase his wealth before asking for her hand. Thus he accepts the perilous offer of the wily Chang-Fu, who seeks pearl divers. Ahmang must brave the treacherous waters of the Forbidden Lagoon of Sakai, home to bloodthirsty cannibals, killer sharks, and a monstrous grasping octopus. Sai-Yu and Ahmang’s younger brother Ko-Hai come along for kicks, too. Ahmang finds his pearl, but he and Sai-Yu are stranded on the island, where they befriend a local orangutan. When they return to the boat, a shark kills Ko-Hai, and Ahmang must get revenge.
Director: Ward Wing
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Ahmang as The Pearl Diver |
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Sai-Yu as Sweetheart |
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Chang-Fu as Captain |
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Mamounah as Mother |
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Ko-Hal as Brother |
| Directing | Ward Wing | Director |
| Writing | Lori Bara | Story |
| Writing | Thomas J. Geraghty | Scenario Writer |
| Crew | John C. Clark | Cinematography |
| Production | B.F. Zeidman | Producer |
