The Convert

Overview

Two Malaysian sisters, Rohani and Rohana, run away from home to escape their wealthy father’s mistreatment. They find refuge in a small town where they get to know Brian Goh, a young Catholic schoolteacher. Brian is irresistibly attracted to the two girls. Impressed by their extraordinary courage in the face of adversity, their relationship forces him to confront the ghosts of his own childhood. Director Yasmin Ahmad explores the possibilities of emotional survival after being traumatised by loved ones. Through the wanderings of three lost souls who band together and console one another, Muallaf celebrates friendship, forgiveness, and the coming to terms with the past.

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Sharifah Amani

Rohani

Sharifah Aleysha

Rohana

Brian Yap

Brian Goh

Tony Savarimuthu

Brother Anthony

Rahim Razali

Datuk

Ning Baizura

Datin

Yeo Yann Yann

Cindy

Mei Ling Tan

Brian's Mother

David Lok

Brian's Father

Haris Zakaria

Young Brian