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Ibu Mertua-ku

1962

A poor musician marries the pampered daughter of a wealthy woman, but the mother-in-law's cruelty and a cascade of misfortune drive their love toward tragedy. A classic Malay melodrama from the great P. Ramlee.

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Part of 10 Essential Singaporean Films

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