Pulang (2018)
Overview
In the 1940s, Malays were world-renowned for their seafaring skills. Being of Bugis descent, they navigated the sea with natural ease and were often the favored seamen for international shipping lines. Othman, a fisherman from a small village in Malacca, leaves his family behind to sail the world, with hopes to return home one day with worldly riches and deserved pride. After decades at sea, however, his low wages as a deckhand leaves him disillusioned. He contemplates returning home to his family but ended up settling down in Liverpool, England. 60 years later, his grandson, Ahmad, journeys halfway across the world in search of his grandfather.
Where to watch Pulang
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix | — | — |
| Canada | Netflix | — | — |
| Australia | Netflix | — | — |
| Ireland | Netflix | — | — |
| New Zealand | Netflix | — | — |
| India | Netflix | — | — |
| South Africa | Netflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix | — | — |
| Germany | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Pulang in 114 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Pulang about?
In the 1940s, Malays were world-renowned for their seafaring skills. Being of Bugis descent, they navigated the sea with natural ease and were often the favored seamen for international shipping lines. Othman, a fisherman from a small village in Malacca, leaves his family behind to sail the world, with hopes to return home one day with worldly riches and deserved pride. After decades at sea, however, his low wages as a deckhand leaves him disillusioned. He contemplates returning home to his family but ended up settling down in Liverpool, England. 60 years later, his grandson, Ahmad, journeys halfway across the world in search of his grandfather. Pulang is a Drama, Romance, Adventure movie, released on 2018-07-26, runtime 120 minutes.
Is Pulang worth watching?
TMDB users rate Pulang 5.8 out of 10 from 17 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Pulang?
In the United States, Pulang streams on Netflix. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Kabir Bhatia
Cast
- Remy Ishak as Othman
- Puteri Aishah as Thom
- Alvin Wong as Lum
- Azrel Ismail as Omar
- Erwin Dawson as Ahmad
- Juliana Evans as Alia
- Jalaluddin Hassan as Omar (50s)
- Rahim Razali as Jamil
- Sherry Al Jeffry as Thom (70s)
- Aida Khalida as Jaybah
- Naza Manas as Taib
- Akmal Ahmad as Karim
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Sources
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