The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

January 31st, 20031h 49min

Drama, Romance
65%

Overview

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.


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