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The Sleeping Dictionary

Where:

🇲🇾 Malaysia

When:

The 1930s

Learn to speak her language. — A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his affections.

Released in 2003 — 109 minutes

Genres:

Drama Romance

Language:

English