Maria Menado

Maria Menado

Maria Menado (born Liesbet Dotulong; 2 February 1932), also known as Liesje Mandagi, is an Indonesian-born Malay actress, model, and producer. She was known for her contributions to Malaysian cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. At the height of her fame she was voted “Malaya’s Most Beautiful” by Times Magazine and the “Best Dressed Woman in South East Asia” by publisher United Press International. In addition to acting, she also sang and went on to direct and produce films under her own production company, Maria Menado Productions. Menado is Minahasan and was born in Manado, Dutch East Indies (present Indonesia)

  • Title: Maria Menado
  • Popularity: 4.27
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1932-02-02
  • Place of Birth: Manado, Indonesia
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  • Also Known As: Maria Menado, Dato' Maria Menado , Liesbet Dotulong
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Maria Menado Movies

  • 1959
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    Victim of Slander
    Victim of Slander

    1 1959 HD

    Husein is brought to trial after trying to commit suicide. He refuses to give an explanation until he is forced to. Then he begins his story. Husein...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Sukarno M. Noor

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  • 2018
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    Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
    Singapore Cinema: Between Takes

    1 2018 HD

    From Crazy Rich Asians (2018) to 12 Storeys (1997) to Sumpah Pontianak (The Curse of Pontianak) (1957), Singapore’s film industry is a diverse...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Li Lin Wee

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  • 1957
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    Revenge of Pontianak
    Revenge of Pontianak

    1 1957 HD

    After the success of Pontianak, Balakrishna Narayana Rao (B. N. Rao) directed and released a sequel to his horror film – Dendam Pontianak. It...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1962
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    Tun Fatimah
    Tun Fatimah

    7 1962 HD

    Based on a historical figure recorded in the 17th century Malay Annals. Political intrigue and jealousy within Sultan Mahmud Shah’s court sees...

    Genre:

    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1963
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    Raja Bersiong
    Raja Bersiong

    1 1963 HD

    Based on a Malay folklore, it tells the story of a King who carve the blood of men after his chef accidentally cut his finger and mixed the blood...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1963
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    Darah Ku
    Darah Ku

    1 1963 HD

    A Cathay-Keris films produced in 1963. Maria Menado ... Publisher by Maria Menado Production ... Film Production. The film is directed by RAMON...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1959
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    Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
    Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)

    1 1959 HD

    After returning from abroad, Amir is offered by his friends, Dahlan and Mariani, to start a school in a small village. To raise funds, they meet...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1961
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    Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
    Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang

    1 1961 HD

    Based on the royal and political events during the heyday of the Malacca Sultanate. A member of the Sultanate, Megat Datuk Seri Rama, successfully...

    Genre: History

    Cast: M. Amin

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  • 1963
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    The Pontianak Returns
    The Pontianak Returns

    1 1963 HD

    Sequel to Anak Pontianak. A Malay Shaw Brothers production.

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1951
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    Life
    Life

    1 1951 HD

    In the Katong area, in eastern Singapore, lives Jaafar, a rich man, together with his wife Rubiah and her brother, the charming but badly-behaved...

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    Cast: P. Ramlee

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  • 1951
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    Pulau Mutiara
    Pulau Mutiara

    1 1951 HD

    Singapore production directed by S. Ramanathan.

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    Cast: Osman Gumanti

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  • 1963
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    Bunga Tanjong
    Bunga Tanjong

    1 1963 HD

    Aminah and her step daughter Noraini embark on a journey to seek a better life and to find her long lost sister Siti

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    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1958
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    Sumpah Pontianak
    Sumpah Pontianak

    1 1958 HD

    The original "Pontianak" was made in 1957 directed by B.N. Rao and starred Maria Menado.The film was such a hit that in quick succession, two sequels...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1952
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    Tas Tangan Wanita
    Tas Tangan Wanita

    1 1952 HD

    Mardiana (Neng Yatimah), who lives in a spacious villa in Queen Astrid Park with her family, falls in love with a doctor who cured his father’s...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Osman Gumanti

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  • 1960
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    Singapore
    Singapore

    6.2 1960 HD

    When his employee disappears in Singapore, Shyam travels from India to investigate the absence and becomes entangled in a deadly plot.

    Genre: Thriller

    Cast: Shammi Kapoor

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  • 1952
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    Jewel in the Slum
    Jewel in the Slum

    1 1952 HD

    Fatima lives with her mother, working with her as a seamstress. Disappointed by her mother’s gambling addiction, she decides to work as a...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Nordin Ahmad

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  • 1959
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    The Rape of Malaya
    The Rape of Malaya

    1 1959 HD

    'Mata Hari' was Malay Film Productions’ second war movie based on the Japanese invasion of Malaya/Singapore in 1941-42, released a few months...

    Genre: History

    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1957
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    Pontianak
    Pontianak

    1 1957 HD

    1957 Vampire/ghost horror/drama from Malaysia

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Maria Menado

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  • 1958
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    Son of the Vampire
    Son of the Vampire

    2 1958 HD

    "Anak Pontianak" aka "Son of Pontianak' in 1958 starring the Shaw studio's leading lady Hashimah Yon and its male heartthrob Jins Shamsuddin. This...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Hashimah Yon

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