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Lalang

Lalang

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Lalang

2012

0h 8m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A short allegory on the neverending political discourse in Malaysia. it tells the point of view of a third party, the deer that got stucked between two elephants, and a butterfly

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Mat Luthfi

sang kancil

Rahhiemi 'Mike' Alias

Gajah (nasionalis)

Faiq Khalifa

Gajah (Agamawan)

Maisurah Sujangi

Rama - rama

Creative team

Directed by: Mat Luthfi

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