Tender Are the Feet

Made under the Burmese dictatorship, Maung Wanna’s debut feature tells a story of Sein Lin, the drummer for a traditional dance theatre group in Rangoon, who falls in love with beautiful dancer Khin San. When she leaves the group to pursue a career as a film actress, he gives her a small figure as a keepsake, a symbol of traditional theatre. He tells her to return it only when she is certain she wants to stay in film. The dancer’s independence in choosing to become a film actress breaks with cultural tradition, as does Sein Lin’s performance in a jazz club, symbolising the colonial influence.

Country:

Myanmar

Genre:

Drama,

Music

Duration:

106 minutes

Year:

1972

Director:

Maung Wunna

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Company:

Min Lwin Films

Cast:

Khin San

Sein Lin

Hla Tun

Daw Kyu

Owner of theater group

Crew:

Director

Novel

Writer

Screenplay

Cinematography