Absent without Leave (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film
Released in 2016, Absent without Leave is a documentary film directed by Kek-huat Lau, running about 83 minutes.
What it’s about. They sacrificed their lives fighting for the independence of their country, but their stories remain untold for 60 years. The story begins with a man’s portrait, which has been hanging for more than 30 years in an old wooden house where I was born and grew up in Perak, Malaysia. It’s long become a taboo that my families do not talk about this man, not even to bring up his name or his past. Eventually I found out he is my grandfather, who sacrificed his life fighting for Malaysia’s independence and decolonisation, but his and his comrades’ stories are excluded from history. This documentary set out to unveil the mysteries.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Absent without Leave page.
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- Where can I watch Absent without Leave (2016)?
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- When was Absent without Leave released?
- Absent without Leave was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.