SANTI – VINA
Santi, a poor 10- year-old blind boy who lives with his father. Vina takes a pity on him and tries to protect him from the bullying of Krai. Santi’s father send him to stay with Luang Ta, a respectable monk, hopefully that he would learn the Buddhist lessons and by doing good deed, he could regain his eyesight.
When they have grown up, Santi and Vina become lover. Krai feels jealous because he also love Vina. Krai asks his parent to make a marriage proposal to Vina. Vina decides to run away with Santi. However, they are finally caught and Santi is severe beaten.
On the day Vina gets married with Krai, the cape collapses. Luang Ta lost his life in order to save Santi’s. Santi’s eyesight is miraculous cured but he realizes that real happiness in life is entering the land of Buddha.
Year of production: 1954
Country: Thailand
Durée : 116 minutes
Credits
- Thavi NA BANGCHANG Director
- Robert G.NORTH Screenplay
- Thavi NA BANGCHANG Screenplay
- Vijit KUNAVUDHI Screenplay
- R.D. PESTONJI Director of Photography
- Urai SRISOMBAT Production Design
- Nath TAVORABUTR Music
- Leonard LEE Sound
Casting
- Poonpan RANGKHAVORN Santi
- Rayvadi SRIWILAI Vina
Contacts
Production
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