Maria Menado
Maria Menado (born Liesbet Dotulong; 2 February 1932), also known as Liesje Mandagi, is an Indonesian-born Malay actress, model, and producer. She was known for her contributions to Malaysian cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. At the height of her fame she was voted “Malaya’s Most Beautiful” by Times Magazine and the “Best Dressed Woman in South East Asia” by publisher United Press International. In addition to acting, she also sang and went on to direct and produce films under her own production company, Maria Menado Productions. Menado is Minahasan and was born in Manado, Dutch East Indies (present Indonesia)
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 3.944 |
| Birthday | 1932-02-02 |
| Place of Birth | Manado, Indonesia |
| Also Known As | Maria Menado, Dato' Maria Menado , Liesbet Dotulong, |
1962
Tun Fatimah
7/1
Based on a historical figure recorded in the 17th century Malay Annals. Political intrigue and jealousy within Sultan Mahmud Shah’s court sees Tun Fat...
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Tun Fatimah
1963
Raja Bersiong
0/0
Based on a Malay folklore, it tells the story of a King who carve the blood of men after his chef accidentally cut his finger and mixed the blood int...
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Raja Bersiong
1963
Darah Ku
0/0
A Cathay-Keris films produced in 1963. Maria Menado ... Publisher by Maria Menado Production ... Film Production. The film is directed by RAMON Estell...
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Darah Ku
1961
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
0/0
Based on the royal and political events during the heyday of the Malacca Sultanate. A member of the Sultanate, Megat Datuk Seri Rama, successfully def...
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Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
1963
Bunga Tanjong
0/0
Aminah and her step daughter Noraini embark on a journey to seek a better life and to find her long lost sister Siti
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Bunga Tanjong
1958
Sumpah Pontianak
0/0
The original "Pontianak" was made in 1957 directed by B.N. Rao and starred Maria Menado.The film was such a hit that in quick succession, two sequels...
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Sumpah Pontianak
1952
Tas Tangan Wanita
0/0
Mardiana (Neng Yatimah), who lives in a spacious villa in Queen Astrid Park with her family, falls in love with a doctor who cured his father’s illnes...
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Tas Tangan Wanita
1960
Singapore
6.2/4
When his employee disappears in Singapore, Shyam travels from India to investigate the absence and becomes entangled in a deadly plot.
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Singapore
1952
Jewel in the Slum
0/0
Fatima lives with her mother, working with her as a seamstress. Disappointed by her mother’s gambling addiction, she decides to work as a singer at a...
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Jewel in the Slum
1959
The Rape of Malaya
0/0
'Mata Hari' was Malay Film Productions’ second war movie based on the Japanese invasion of Malaya/Singapore in 1941-42, released a few months after th...
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The Rape of Malaya
1957
Pontianak
0/0
1957 Vampire/ghost horror/drama from Malaysia
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Pontianak
1958
Son of the Vampire
2/1
"Anak Pontianak" aka "Son of Pontianak' in 1958 starring the Shaw studio's leading lady Hashimah Yon and its male heartthrob Jins Shamsuddin. This hor...
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Son of the Vampire
1959
Victim of Slander
0/0
Husein is brought to trial after trying to commit suicide. He refuses to give an explanation until he is forced to. Then he begins his story. Husein e...
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Victim of Slander
2018
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
0/0
From Crazy Rich Asians (2018) to 12 Storeys (1997) to Sumpah Pontianak (The Curse of Pontianak) (1957), Singapore’s film industry is a diverse one and...
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Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
1957
Revenge of Pontianak
0/0
After the success of Pontianak, Balakrishna Narayana Rao (B. N. Rao) directed and released a sequel to his horror film – Dendam Pontianak. It came out...
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Revenge of Pontianak
1959
Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
0/0
After returning from abroad, Amir is offered by his friends, Dahlan and Mariani, to start a school in a small village. To raise funds, they meet Johan...
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Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
1951
Life
0/0
In the Katong area, in eastern Singapore, lives Jaafar, a rich man, together with his wife Rubiah and her brother, the charming but badly-behaved Sali...
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Life
1951
Pulau Mutiara
0/0
Singapore production directed by S. Ramanathan.
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Pulau Mutiara
1963
The Pontianak Returns
0/0
Sequel to Anak Pontianak. A Malay Shaw Brothers production.
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