Thingyan Rain

Name: Thingyan Rain
Director: Maung Tin Oo
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1985-01-01
Cast: Nay Aung, Khin Than Nu, Zin Wine, May Than Nu, Zaw One

A festival. A heartbreak. A song.

1985 · 126 min · Drama, Music, Romance

Set against the backdrop of Burmese Thingyan celebration, the movie follows the life of Nyein Maung, a musician, from 1959 to 1982.

Directed by Maung Tin Oo · Written by Aung Soe Oo

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Nay Aung Nyein Maung
Khin Than Nu Khin Khin Htar
Zin Wine Thet Htway
May Than Nu Nwe Nwe
Zaw One Ko Latt
Thida Theint Mya Khet
Ye Min Khin Maung Win
Lin Aung Maung Maung Gyi

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A close match in mood and era.

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