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The Oily Man (1958)

Movie 106 min

Horror Mystery Romance Music

A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief. Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.

L. Krishnan Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 12, 1958
Runtime
106 min
IMDb
tt22498526
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Language
Studio
Cathay-Keris Film Productions

Cast

Salmah Ahmad Salmah Ahmad M. Amin M. Amin Nordin Ahmad Nordin Ahmad Mariam Baharom Mariam Baharom Musalmah Dollah Sarawak Mahmud June Mahmud June Ibrahim Yem Ibrahim Yem Kuswadinata Kuswadinata Raja Ismail Dato' S. Roomai Noor Dato' S. Roomai Noor Dasuki

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Oily Man about?
A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief. Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.
Who directed The Oily Man?
The Oily Man was directed by L. Krishnan.
Who stars in The Oily Man?
The Oily Man stars Salmah Ahmad, M. Amin, Nordin Ahmad, Mariam Baharom.
When was The Oily Man released?
The Oily Man is a 1958 horror, mystery, romance, music film.
Where can I watch The Oily Man?
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