This is an incomplete, chronological list of films produced in the Khmer language between 1955 and 1975.
The Golden Age of Khmer Cinema was a period when Khmer films could compete with other international films in terms of standards and quality. Unique to this era is the union of music and film featuring Cambodia's most talented actors and singers. As nearly every film produced in this era is accompanied by at least one song from Sinn Sisamouth, Ros Sereysothea or other singers of the era. Between 1965 - 1975, at least 300 films were produced and screened throughout the nation's theatres. It ended abruptly in April 1975 with the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
1950s Title Director Actors Genre Notes 1957 Anuksavary Krung Kep Dan Prean Labass Prich 1958 Neang Badaja
1960–66 Title Director Actors Genre Notes 1960 Kapea Prumajarey Srey Darakut Sun Bun Ly Original title: ការពារព្រហម្មចារី 1961 Runteas Kruosa Ly Bun Yim Ly Bun Yim, San Mary 1962 Birds of Paradise Marcel Camus Narie Hem Kbone Jivit Nor Rithya, Dy Saveth Drama Original title: ក្បូនជីវិតDy Saveths' first film. Kla Krohem Ly Bun Yim Kolap Pailin Chea Yuthon, Dy Saveth Romance Lea Hauy Duong Dara Tea Lim Kun Nor Rithya, Dy Saveth 1963 Jet Mdai Yvon Hem Meas Som el, Saom Vansodany Drama The earliest existing Khmer film. Kmouch Cheun Ly Bun Yim Horror Onlong Veasna Dy Saveth Drama Original title: ចន្ទ្រាដីខ្មែរ Phnom Kyoll Kompull Yi Ki Len, Keo Montha Rosat Taam Kyoll Narie Hem Chea Yuthon, Narie Hem 1964 Kong Kam Kong Keo Biv Chhay Lieng Chea Yuthon and Y Kim Sua Folktale Original title: កងកម្ម កងកែវY Kim Sua died while making this film. Due to her eye tragedy when performing a scene in the movie, this film was never released; But instead, it was written as a novel. Chantrea Dey Khmer Kim Nova Drama Original title: ចន្ទ្រាដីខ្មែរ Kmouch Chao Ly Bun Yim Ly Bun Yim Horror Krong Sopamith Kong Som Eun Prasat Neang Kmao Kong Som Eun, Keo Montha Preah Moha Monkaline Kim Nova Puuje 1 Truoy 2 Chea Yuthon, Kim Nova Sakarak Bopha Narie Hem Narie Hem Sophat Nor Rithya Nor Rithya, Saom Vansodany Veasna Neang Rumduol Nor Rithya, Dy Saveth 1966 Apsara Norodom Sihanouk Nhiek Tioulong, Saksi Sbong, Princess Norodom Buppha Devi, Prince Sisowath Chivan Monirak Romantic drama First feature-length and color film by Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodia's head of state and former king
Cambodian films of 1965 Cambodian films of 1967 Cambodian films of 1968 Cambodian films of 1969 Cambodian films of 1970 Cambodian films of 1971 Cambodian films of 1972 Cambodian films of 1973 Cambodian films of 1974
See also List of Khmer Soap Operas List of Khmer entertainment companies List of Khmer film actors List of Khmer film directors
External links Films from Cambodia at the Internet Movie Database Khmer-language films at the Internet Movie Database Filmography of Norodom Sihanouk