Maria Mariana

Maria Mariana
Directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam
Produced by Dato' Yusof Haslam
Written by Dato' Yusof Haslam
Starring Erra Fazira
Ziana Zain
Edika Yusof
Roy Azman
Noraini Hashim
Kenji Sawahi
A. Galak
Edited by Salehan Samsuddin
Distributed by Grand Brilliance Sdn Bhd. & Skop Productions Sdn Bhd.
Release dates
18 April 1996
Running time
105 minutes
Country Malaysia
Language Malay

Maria Mariana, directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam in 1996, is about a story of two sisters, Maria and Mariana, who are very different in nature. The film explores the issue of a troublesome yet rebellious teenager but at the same time reveals that love can change anything.

Synopsis

Maria and Mariana are sisters but they are poles apart. Mariana is wild while her elder sister is moderate and take great interest in her education and career. When they become adults, Maria joins the police force while Mariana remains the same. However, Jefri’s presence changes Mariana’s life. However, to her disappointment, Jefri chooses to marry Maria instead of her. Tony and Robert, leaders of criminals gang which Maria is trying to smash, kidnap Mariana. The ever responsible Maria risks her own life to save her sister.

Cast

Box office

The film which was released on 18 April 1996 went box office and grossed RM4.7 million.

Awards and nominations

13th Malaysian Film Festival, 1997

2nd Anugerah Skrin TV3, 1997

Soundtrack

Maria Mariana Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Johari Teh
Released 1996
Genre Soundtrack
Label BMG
Johari Teh chronology

Maria Mariana Original Soundtrack
(1996)
Maria Mariana II Original Soundtrack
(1998)

The film soundtrack was predominately composed by Johari Teh and features Ziana Zain as the lead singer of all the ten soundtracks.

  1. "Korban Cinta" (Johari Teh)
  2. "Dialog: Tiada Kepastian" (Johari Teh)
  3. "Dialog: Kasih Ku Pertahankan" (Anuar, Azam Dungun)
  4. "Dialog: Setia Ku Di Sini" (Salman, Nurbisa II)
  5. "Dialog: Madah Berhelah" (Saari Amri)
  6. "Dialog: Anggapan Mu" (Asmin Mudin)
  7. "Dialog: Putus Terpaksa" (Saari Amri)
  8. "Dialog: Bersama Akhirnya" (Johari Teh)
  9. "Dialog: Kemelut Di Muara Kasih" (Saari Amri, Lukhman S.)
  10. "Dialog: Korban Cinta" (Johari Teh)

Television

A drama series of the same title was produced based on the same plot of the movie. The lead cast of the drama was held by Abby Abadi and Azza Elite.

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