Apprentice

Accolades:

In Competition, Un Certain Regard69TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2016
Official Selection21ST BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
Official Selection41ST TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016

Aiman, a 28-year-old correctional officer, is transferred to the territory’s top prison. He strikes up a friendship with Rahim, who is revealed to be the chief executioner of the prison, and one of the world’s most prolific. Can Aiman overcome his conscience and a past that haunts him to become the executioner’s apprentice?

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Produced by

Akanga Film Asia, Peanut Pictures, Zhao Wei Films, Augenschein Film Produktion (Germany), Cinema Defacto (France)

Producer(s)

Fran Borgia, Raymond Phatanavirangoon (Thailand), Tan Fong Cheng

Director(s)

Boo Junfeng

Genre

Drama

Language

English, Malay

Running time