
The Sleeping Dictionary
IMDB:
6.4
Released
1/31/2003
Duration
1h 49m
Genre
Drama, Romance
Country
Germany
Cast
Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy
Overview
In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.

The Sleeping Dictionary
IMDB:
6.4Released
1/31/2003
Genre
Drama, Romance
Cast
Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy
Duration
1h 49m
Country
Germany
Overview
In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.
Cast

Selima
Jessica Alba

Aggie
Brenda Blethyn

John Truscott
Hugh Dancy

Henry Bullard
Bob Hoskins

Jasmine
Christopher Ling Lee Ian

Famous
Junix Inocian

Melaka
Michael Jessing Langgi

Policeman
Mano Maniam

Tipong
K.K. Moggie

Cecil
Emily Mortimer

Jester Woman
Cicilia Anak Richard

Vicar









