A holy man starts a holy war against corruption. Guess who wins? Spoiler: not holiness.
IMAM is an adaptation of the script of the National Literary Abdullah Hussain. This film revolves around the struggle of an imam, Haji Mihad who wants to bring about reform in his village. The reforms he wants to bring are opposed by some Muslim parties.
Acting
M. Nasir carries the weight of compromised faith beautifully.
Writing
Abdullah Hussain's dialogue cuts like scripture and politics mixed wrong.
Director
Mior Hashim Manap
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Abdullah Hussain's novel, a giant of Malaysian literature who won the National Literary Award in 1996.
Mior Hashim Manap's direction deliberately mirrors classic Malay filmmaking — static compositions that force you to watch faces betray themselves.
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