Overview

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.

Genres

Cast

Dato' S. Roomai Noor

Ahmad

Siput Sarawak

Puteri Nilam @ Dilara

P. Ramlee

Rashid

Siti Tanjung Perak

Suratna

Neng Yatimah

Penari

Siti Zainab

The Child (uncredited)