Midnight Wedding

Benja and Prakong are two sisters who lost their mother at a young age, while their father was murdered by bandits. Later, the elder sister, Prakong, becomes the wife of Mongkol, a violent gambling thug who frequently abuses her. Benja is forced to endure a miserable life under the same roof, as her crude brother-in-law constantly harasses and attempts to take advantage of her.
Fortunately, Luang Ranarongkarn, a police officer, leads a raid that shuts down Mongkol’s gambling den. As a result, Benja and Prakong must go out to work to support themselves.
One day, Benja comes across a newspaper advertisement seeking a young woman to serve as a model for doll sculpting. The job is offered by Sanae, the son of Luang Ranarongkarn, who has never experienced love and instead devotes himself to collecting dolls. He hires a sculptor named Naem to create the dolls. Benja applies for the position and is selected as the model.
However, as the deadline approaches, Naem accidentally breaks the doll. To buy time, Benja offers to disguise herself as the doll until a new one can be completed. When Sanae sees the “doll” delivered by Naem, he is deeply impressed by the craftsmanship—unaware that it is actually Benja in disguise.
At night, after everyone in Sanae’s household has gone to sleep, Benja quietly slips away to return home. Meanwhile, Mongkol, who has been imprisoned, harbors deep resentment toward Luang Ranarongkarn. Upon his release, he heads straight to the officer’s house, intending to take revenge.
By chance, Benja is just about to leave when she notices the intruder. She quickly alerts Sanae, and together they manage to subdue the attacker in time. It is then that Sanae finally learns the truth—that the “doll” he admired was actually Benja in disguise—just as the clock strikes midnight.
Release date: April 18, 1937
Screened at: Sala Chalerm Krung Theatre
Format: Black-and-white film with synchronized sound on 35 mm