Stone Turtle

2022·91'

Letterboxd TMDB #996730

Zahara, a stateless refugee, lives on a small remote island in Malaysia, where she makes a living selling turtle eggs. One day, Samad, claiming to be a university researcher, visits the island, wanting to employ Zahara to show him around. As the day goes on, Zahara and Samad become entangled in a dangerous dance of duplicity and deception.

Cast

Asmara Abigail Zahara

Bront Palarae Samad

Samara Kenzo Nika

Amerul Affendi The Registry Officer

Alison Khor

Maisarah Mazlan Zahara's Sister / Narrator