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Apprentice

  • 2016
  • 1h 55m
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6.6/10
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Apprentice (2016)
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Drama

Inevitably, a transfer to a maximum security prison will eventually challenge the integrity and ethics of a young correctional officer on his way to become a chief executioner.Inevitably, a transfer to a maximum security prison will eventually challenge the integrity and ethics of a young correctional officer on his way to become a chief executioner.Inevitably, a transfer to a maximum security prison will eventually challenge the integrity and ethics of a young correctional officer on his way to become a chief executioner.

  • Director
    • Junfeng Boo
  • Writers
    • Junfeng Boo
    • Raymond Phathanavirangoon
  • Stars
    • Firdaus Rahman
    • Wan Hanafi Su
    • Mastura Ahmad
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Junfeng Boo
    • Writers
      • Junfeng Boo
      • Raymond Phathanavirangoon
    • Stars
      • Firdaus Rahman
      • Wan Hanafi Su
      • Mastura Ahmad
    • 13User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations

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    Firdaus Rahman in Apprentice (2016)
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    Wan Hanafi Su in Apprentice (2016)
    Firdaus Rahman in Apprentice (2016)
    Firdaus Rahman in Apprentice (2016)
    Firdaus Rahman in Apprentice (2016)
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    Firdaus Rahman
    Firdaus Rahman
    • Aiman
    Wan Hanafi Su
    Wan Hanafi Su
    • Rahim
    Mastura Ahmad
    • Suhaila
    Peter Boon Koh
    • James
    • (as Boon Pin Koh)
    Nickson Cheng
    • Joseph
    Crispian Chan
    Crispian Chan
    • Randy
    Gerald Chew
    Gerald Chew
    • Hock
    Ong Chao Hong
    • Death Row Officer
    Sean Tobin
    • John
    Delon Tan
    • Twin
    Dillon Tan
    • Twin
    Najib Soiman
    • Sabir
    Smiley Goh
    • Father Daniel
    • (as Goh Mia Chuan Smiley)
    Prem John
    • Locker Room Officer
    Marcus Mok
    Marcus Mok
    • Mr. Siew
    Pavan J Singh
    Pavan J Singh
    • Superintendent Singh
    • (as Pavan J. Singh)
    Andrew Lee
    • Inmate
    Erwin Shah Ismail
    Erwin Shah Ismail
    • Malay Inmate
    • Director
      • Junfeng Boo
    • Writers
      • Junfeng Boo(story)
      • Raymond Phathanavirangoon(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Singapore for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
    • Quotes

      Rahim: My job is to make sure he dies instantly. Make sure there's no pain. In some countries they use the short drop. It's pitiful, you know. The guy really suffers. They'll let him struggle for 30 minutes until he turns blue and soils his pants before he dies. But here, we are humane. We make sure it is quick and painless. The perfect job is when we fracture between the second and third vertebrae. This spot here. Can you feel it? When he drops, you will hear a 'crack!' And that's it. He stops moving. His heart stops. Everything stops. His soul is gone, just like that. The score for that? 10/10.

    User reviews13

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    6/10
    Malay tale of Capital Punishment
    Aiman is 28 and works as a correction office or prison guard as we normally refer to them as. Then he gets transferred to the top 'nick' in the country and this is where they carry out the executions that they are so fond of doing there. Once there he meets Rahim who is charming and World wise. He is drawn to this man who has been the executioner for a long time and knows his craft.

    Now as it turns out his father was executed some years before leaving him and his sister in dire straits and affecting them both forever. However, the attraction that Aiman has for Rahim and his special service is stronger than the revulsion and hence he goes on a journey of self discovery.

    This is Malay but they speak mostly English but there are sub titles that you may need from time to time which are also quite good. The production values are actually really high and the acting is all top notch too. The story is a simple one but it is compelling and has enough dramatic attention to hold your attention. Recommended for World cinema fans.
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    • Apr 23, 2017

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Singapore
      • Germany
      • France
      • Hong Kong
      • Qatar
    • Official site
      • augenschein FIlmproduktion (Germany)
    • Languages
      • Malay
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Çırak
    • Production companies
      • Akanga Film Productions
      • Augenschein Filmproduktion
      • Cinémadefacto
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,578
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,752
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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