The Arsonist (1995)
Original title: Kaki Bakar
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The Arsonist involves the struggles of an undocumented immigrant family and a boy's coming-of-age. The son Kesuma must forge his own identity against the intimidating presence of his father Kakang, a man proud of his Javanese heritage and well aware of the social inequalities that allow his exploitation. Kakang counteracts by torching the property of those who slight him, leaving Kesuma simultaneously proud, fearful and ashamed. A clash of wills is all but inevitable. The film climaxes in a poignant conflagration, literal and metaphorical.
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Khalid SallehKakang
Bell NgasriKesuma
KuswadinataTok EmpatAnuar IdrisMustapha
Azizah MahzanIsteri KakangJamaluddin Abd KadirTuan KassimKamarool YusofOcheeLeeza RafarTam SuhaimiJD Khaled
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What is The Arsonist about?
The Arsonist involves the struggles of an undocumented immigrant family and a boy's coming-of-age. The son Kesuma must forge his own identity against the intimidating presence of his father Kakang, a man proud of his Javanese heritage and well aware of the social inequalities that allow his exploitation. Kakang counteracts by torching the property of those who slight him, leaving Kesuma simultaneously proud, fearful and ashamed. A clash of wills is all but inevitable. The film climaxes in a poignant conflagration, literal and metaphorical.
How long is The Arsonist?
The Arsonist has a runtime of 70 minutes.