Sapphire
1949, Malay. Directed by B. S. Rajhans.
The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother. He takes to the seas, eager to discover the world. He reaches the exotic Arabian coast, and travels all the way to Egypt, encountering belly dancers, harem women, etc. He meets Princess Nilam and falls in love. Nilam's father will allow Ahmad to marry her only if he brings back a blue diamond guarded by monsters at a faraway location.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malay
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- Released
- 28 September 1949
- Original title
- Nilam
- Country
- Singapore
- Written by
- AR Iyer
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Sapphire runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Sapphire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 September 1949. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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If you liked Sapphire, try The Padre, Skin, The Nest.
Who directed Sapphire?
Sapphire (1949) was directed by B. S. Rajhans and stars Dato' S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Idris.