The Primitive
1980, Thai. Directed by Somboonsuk Niyomsiri & Bhanubandhu Yugala.
From well known royal literature, in ethnic community, a love tragedy happens in faraway land. Sompla and Lamhub love each other, but they are not made for each other. Lamhub’s parents decide to give her to Hanau, Sompla first and ever enemy, so they both decide to elope.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Thai
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- Released
- 22 November 1980
- Original title
- เงาะป่า
- Country
- Thailand
- Written by
- Bhanu Yukol
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The Primitive runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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The Primitive isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 November 1980. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Primitive?
If you liked The Primitive, try The Nest, All Together Now, Adopt a Highway.
Who directed The Primitive?
The Primitive (1980) was directed by Somboonsuk Niyomsiri and Bhanubandhu Yugala and stars Jatupon Puapirom, Sasithorn Piyakarn, Pinyo Parnnui.