Apsara (film)

Apsara
Apsara
Directed by	Norodom Sihanouk
Written by	Norodom Sihanouk
Starring	Nhiek Tioulong; Saksi Sbong; Norodom Buppha Devi; Sisowath Chivan Monirak; Mandoline;
Cinematography	Sam Al Som
Edited by	Norodom Sihanouk
Production; company	Kemara Pictures
Release date	20 August 1966;
Running time	135 minutes
Country	Cambodia
Language	Khmer

Apsara is a 1966 Cambodian romantic drama film edited, written, and directed by Norodom Sihanouk,^[2] who was Cambodia's Head of State and former King. It stars Nhiek Tioulong, Saksi Sbong, Princess^[3] Norodom Buppha Devi, and Prince Sisowath Chivan Monirak.^[2]

Apsara is Sihanouk's first feature-length film, as well as his first film in colour.^[2] He made the film in part to counter the negative portrayal of Cambodia he saw in the 1965 British-American film Lord Jim.^[4] The film premiered at the LUX Theater in Phnom Penh on 20 August 1966.^[5]

Cast[]

Nhiek Tioulong as General Rithi
Saksi Sbong as Rattana
Norodom Buppha Devi as Kantha, a dancer^[6]^[7]
Sisowath Chivan Monirak as Lieutenant Phaly, a pilot^[2]^[7]
Norodom Narindrapong as Narin, brother of Phaly^[1]^[2]
Norodom Phurissara^[1]^[2]
Sinn Sisamouth as Singer
Sieng Dy as Singer
Suy
Mandoline

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Norodom Sihanouk - Notices des films déposés et restaurés". Archives Français du Film (in French). Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Apsara (DVD video, 1966). OCLC 459795251.
^ Thul, Prak Chan (18 November 2019). "Cambodian princess who rescued traditional ballet dies at age 76". Reuters. Phnom Penh. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^ Osborne, Milton (1994). Sihanouk: Prince of Light, Prince of Darkness. University of Hawaii Press. p. 177. ISBN 0-8248-1639-0.
^ Falser, Michael (2019). Angkor Wat – A Transcultural History of Heritage: Volume 1: Angkor in France. From Plaster Casts to Exhibition Pavilions. Walter de Gruyter GmbH. p. 231. ISBN 978-3-11-033572-9. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^ "Apsara (1966)". MUBI. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Chen, Dene-Hern (31 October 2012). "Sihanouk's Ode to Love" (PDF). The Cambodia Daily. p. 16. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

External links[]

Apsara at IMDb

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[CNC-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Norodom Sihanouk - Notices des films déposés et restaurés". Archives Français du Film (in French). Retrieved 4 May 2020.

[WC-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Apsara (DVD video, 1966). OCLC 459795251.

[3] Thul, Prak Chan (18 November 2019). "Cambodian princess who rescued traditional ballet dies at age 76". Reuters. Phnom Penh. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

[4] Osborne, Milton (1994). Sihanouk: Prince of Light, Prince of Darkness. University of Hawaii Press. p. 177. ISBN 0-8248-1639-0.

[5] Falser, Michael (2019). Angkor Wat – A Transcultural History of Heritage: Volume 1: Angkor in France. From Plaster Casts to Exhibition Pavilions. Walter de Gruyter GmbH. p. 231. ISBN 978-3-11-033572-9. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

[6] "Apsara (1966)". MUBI. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

[CD-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b Chen, Dene-Hern (31 October 2012). "Sihanouk's Ode to Love" (PDF). The Cambodia Daily. p. 16. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

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hide v t Films directed by Norodom Sihanouk
Feature films	Apsara (1966) (1969) Twilight (1969) The Mysterious City (1988) My Village at Sunset (1992) See Angkor and Die (1993) An Ambition Reduced to Ashes (1995) An Apostle of Non-Violence (1997)
Short films	The Last Days of Colonel Savath (1995)