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Tropical Malady
สัตว์ประหลาด
Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
2004•1h 58m•NR•★ 7.2
Drama / Fantasy / Romance
Synopsis
A gentle romance between a Thai soldier and a country boy in a rural village gives way to a mystical nocturnal fable in the dense jungle, where the soldier stalks a shape-shifting tiger spirit. Apichatpong Weerasethakul's spellbinding Cannes Jury Prize winner.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorApichatpong Weerasethakul
WriterApichatpong Weerasethakul
CinematographyVichit TanapanitchJarin PengpanitchJean-Louis Vialard
Principal Cast
Banlop LomnoiKeng
Sakda KaewbuadeeTong
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Siriwej JareornchonUP
Udom PrommaHD
Huey DeesomSB
Saritpong BoonyadisonAR
Arna RattapanDC
Donruedee ChanaTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 58m (118 mins)
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DirectorApichatpong Weerasethakul
LanguagesThai
CountryTH, FR, DE, IT
StudioKick the Machine • Anna Sanders Films
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