The Sleeping Dictionary

“He's an unexpected education.”

2003·109 min·Released

Studio: Fine Line Features, Hat Trick Productions, Katira Productions

6.5TMDb

Theatrical Jan 31, 2003

Nexus ms21532TMDb 25988IMDb tt0242888

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Germany · English · USA

Drama Romance

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.