My Son Sazali (1956): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1956, My Son Sazali is a drama and music film directed by Phani Majumdar, running about 137 minutes.

What it’s about. The movie tells us the story of Hassan who has great passion for music. Hassan and Ani fell in love and ran away to Singapore knowing that their marriage will never be approved by Ani's parents. Hassan soon made a name for himself as a musician and later as a composer. His compositions received great reviews. Hassan was overjoyed when he found out that his wife was pregnant but it soon turned to sorrow as Ani died giving birth to a son, Sazali. Hassan turned his affection towards Sazali and soon Sazali grew up into a rich spoilt kid. Sazali grew up to become one of Singapore's most wanted men. The police was tipped off when Sazali and his gang committed burglary. Sazali was shot but managed to escape and seek shelter in his father's home. What did Hassan do?

Who’s in it. My Son Sazali stars P. Ramlee as Hassan Dan Sazali, Zaiton as Mahani, Nordin Ahmad as Mansor and Hashimah Yon as Rokiah, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, My Son Sazali has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Son Sazali page.

If you liked it. Fans of My Son Sazali tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.