Apsara (film) explained

Apsara (km|អប្សរា,) is a 1966 Cambodian romantic drama film edited, written, and directed by Norodom Sihanouk,^[2] who was Cambodia's Chief 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Norodom Sihanouk - Notices des films déposés et restaurés. Archives Français du Film. 4 May 2020. French. 18 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218083032/http://www.cnc-aff.fr/internet_cnc/Internet/ARemplir/Fiches/corpus_Indochine/FilmsSihanouk.html. dead.
2. Book: Apsara (DVD video, 1966). 459795251.
3. News: Thul. Prak Chan. Cambodian princess who rescued traditional ballet dies at age 76. 4 May 2020. Reuters. 18 November 2019. Phnom Penh.
4. Book: Osborne, Milton. Sihanouk: Prince of Light, Prince of Darkness. 1994. University of Hawaii Press. 0-8248-1639-0. 177.
5. Book: Falser, Michael. Angkor Wat – A Transcultural History of Heritage: Volume 1: Angkor in France. From Plaster Casts to Exhibition Pavilions. 2019. Walter de Gruyter GmbH. 978-3-11-033572-9. 231. 4 May 2020.
6. Web site: Apsara (1966). MUBI. 4 May 2020.
7. News: Chen. Dene-Hern. Sihanouk's Ode to Love. 4 May 2020. The Cambodia Daily. 31 October 2012. 16.