Maria Mariana

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

Maria Mariana
Directed byYusof Haslam
Produced byYusof Haslam
Written byYusof Haslam
StarringErra Fazira
Ziana Zain
Edika Yusof
Roy Azman
Noraini Hashim
Kenji Sawahi
A. Galak
Edited bySalehan Samsuddin
Distributed byGrand Brilliance Sdn Bhd
Skop Productions Sdn Bhd.
Release date
18 April 1996 (1996-04-18)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryMalaysia
LanguageMalay

Synopsis

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

Cast

  • Erra Fazira – Maria
  • Ziana Zain – Mariana
  • Edika Yusof – Jeffri
  • Roy Azman – Ray
  • Noraini Hashim – Zainab
  • Kenji Sawahi – Tony
  • A. Galak – Mr. Zakaria

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

  • Special Jury Award - Box-Office Film (Won)

2nd Anugerah Skrin TV3, 1997

Soundtrack

Maria Mariana Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Johari Teh
Released1996
GenreSoundtrack
LabelBMG
Johari Teh chronology
Maria Mariana 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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